european and external relations Committee
2^nd Meeting 2008, Session 3

CONVENER

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

DEPUTY CONVENER

*Alex Neil (Central Scotland) (SNP)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

*Ted Brocklebank (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)
*Alasdair Morgan (South of Scotland) (SNP)
*Irene Oldfather (Cunninghame South) (Lab)
*John Park (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)
*Gil Paterson (West of Scotland) (SNP)
*Iain Smith (North East Fife) (LD)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTES

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)
Keith Brown (Ochil) (SNP)
Jackson Carlaw (West of Scotland) (Con)
Jeremy Purvis (Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale) (LD)

*attended

THE FOLLOWING GAVE EVIDENCE:

Julia Amour (British Council Scotland)
Professor Stephen Blackmore (Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh)
Janet Brown (Scottish Qualifications Authority)
David Caldwell (Universities Scotland)
Professor Sir David Edward (Royal Society of Edinburgh)
Councillor Corrie McChord (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)
Iain McTaggart (Scottish Council for Development and Industry)
John Paterson (Renfrewshire Council)
Martin Reid (Scottish Development International)
Philip Riddle (VisitScotland)
Sandy Taylor (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)
Leon Thompson (EventScotland)

CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE

Dr Jim Johnston

ASSISTANT CLERKS

Emma Berry
Lucy Scharbert

LOCATION

Committee Room 1