Convener

*Bruce Crawford (Stirling) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*James Kelly (Rutherglen) (Lab)

Committee members

*Annabelle Ewing (Mid Scotland and Fife) (SNP)

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

*Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (Lab)

*Rob Gibson (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

*Annabel Goldie (West Scotland) (Con)

*Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

*Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

*Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee substitutes

*Richard Baker (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

*Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

*John Lamont (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

*Willie Rennie (Mid Scotland and Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Colin Borland (Federation of Small Businesses)

Dennis Canavan (Yes Scotland)

John Downie (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Craig Harrow (Better Together)

Blair Jenkins (Yes Scotland)

Blair McDougall (Better Together)

Professor Aileen McHarg (University of Strathclyde)

Euan Page (Equality and Human Rights Commission)

Bill Scott (Inclusion Scotland)

Kyle Thornton (Scottish Youth Parliament)

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

Andrew Mylne