Convener

*Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP)

*Sandesh Gulhane (Glasgow) (Con)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green)

Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

*Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

*Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Professor Graham Ellis (Scottish Government)

Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Professor Sir Gregor Smith (Scottish Government)

Professor Alison Strath (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Alex Bruce