Convener

Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Dennis Robertson (Aberdeenshire West) (SNP)

Committee members

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Chic Brodie (South Scotland) (SNP)

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

*Mike MacKenzie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*John Park (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Douglas Duff (Falkirk Council)

Jim Galloway (Scottish Local Authorities Economic Development Group and Business Gateway Scotland Board)

Hugh Lightbody (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Susan Love (Federation of Small Businesses)

George Stevenson (Falkirk for Business)

Karen Yeomans (North Ayrshire Council)

Clerk to the committee

Douglas Wands