Convener

*Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Committee members

*Dr Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)

*Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)

*Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Jenni Minto (Argyll and Bute) (SNP)

*Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP)

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Dr Kirsty Hughes (Royal Society of Edinburgh)

Dr Adam Marks (Law Society of Scotland)

Professor Murray Pittock (Scottish Arts and Humanities Alliance)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston