Convener

Andrew Welsh (Angus) (SNP)

Deputy convener

Tom McCabe (Hamilton South) (Lab)

Committee members

*Derek Brownlee (South of Scotland) (Con)

*Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh North and Leith) (Lab)

*Linda Fabiani (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee West) (SNP)

*Jeremy Purvis (Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale) (LD)

*David Whitton (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

Gavin Brown (Lothians) (Con)

Lewis Macdonald (Aberdeen Central) (Lab)

Stewart Maxwell (West of Scotland) (SNP)

Liam McArthur (Orkney) (LD)

The following also participated:

Sir John Arbuthnott (Royal Society of Edinburgh)

Jo Armstrong (Centre for Public Policy for Regions)

Professor Brian Ashcroft (University of Strathclyde)

Graeme Blackett (Reform Scotland)

Jim Stephen (Scottish Government Children, Young People and Social Care Directorate)

John Swinney (Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth)

Peter Wood (Optimal Economics)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston