Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

*Bruce Crawford (Stirling) (SNP)

*Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

*Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Professor David Bell (Adviser)

Colin Borland (Federation of Small Businesses)

Laura Brewer (International Labour Organization)

Garry Clark (Scottish Chambers of Commerce)

Donna Koeltz (International Labour Organization)

Michael Levack (Scottish Building Federation)

David Melhuish (Scottish Property Federation)

Alan Watt (CECA Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston