Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Dennis Robertson (Aberdeenshire West) (SNP)

Committee members

Richard Baker (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Chic Brodie (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

*Mike MacKenzie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Margaret McDougall (West Scotland) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Gordon Dewar (Edinburgh Airport)

Faith Liddell (Festivals Edinburgh)

Kath Mainland CBE (Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society)

Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

Lady Susan Rice CBE (Edinburgh’s Festivals Forum)

Amy Saunders (Creative New Zealand)

Clerk to the committee

Douglas Wands