Convener

*Bruce Crawford (Stirling) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Adam Tomkins (Glasgow) (Con)

Committee members

*Tom Arthur (Renfrewshire South) (SNP)

*Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con)

*Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

*Angela Constance (Almond Valley) (SNP)

*Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

*James Kelly (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Professor David Bell (University of Stirling)

Stuart Bews (Aberdeen City Council)

Malcolm Burr (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar)

Professor Michael Dougan (University of Liverpool)

Dr Viviane Gravey (Queen’s University Belfast)

Professor Michael Keating (University of Aberdeen)

Gill Lawrie (Angus LEADER Local Action Group)

Roddy MacDonald (Industrial Communities Alliance)

Angus MacLeod (Highlands and Islands European Partnership)

Professor Aileen McHarg (University of Strathclyde)

Lynn Murray (Zero Waste Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston