european and external relations Committee
6^th 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:

Professor John Briggs (University of Glasgow)

Craig Egner (Scottish Government Europe, External Affairs and Culture Directorate)
Dr Maurizio Carbone (University of Glasgow)
Linda Fabiani (Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture)

Dr Mozammel Huq (Development Studies Association)

Patrick Layden (Scottish Government Legal Directorate)
Professor John Struthers (Development Studies Association)

Dr Neil Thin (University of Edinburgh)
Lynne Vallance (Scottish Government Europe, External Affairs and Culture Directorate)

CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE

Dr Jim Johnston

ASSISTANT CLERKS

Emma Berry
Lucy Scharbert

LOCATION

Committee Room 6