Convener

*Bruce Crawford (Stirling) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Adam Tomkins (Glasgow) (Con)

Committee members

*Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

*Ash Denham (Edinburgh Eastern) (SNP)

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

*Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

*James Kelly (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Ivan McKee (Glasgow Provan) (SNP)

*Maree Todd (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab)

John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

The following also participated:

Rachel England (Scottish Government)

Brad Gilbert (Scottish Government)

Nathan Goode (Scottish Government)

Professor Charlie Jeffery (University of Edinburgh)

Professor Michael Keating (University of Aberdeen)

Professor Aileen McHarg (University of Strathclyde)

Kevin Stewart (Minister for Local Government and Housing)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston