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The membership of the commission chaired by Sir Kenneth Calman into the future of devolution was revealed today.
Members include former deputy First Minister Jim Wallace and ex-Lord Advocate Lord Boyd.
The commission is meeting for the first time at Holyrood today as it sets about reviewing the process of devolution.
It is being chaired by Sir Kenneth Calman and has the support of Labour, the Tories and the Liberal Democrats.
Other members of the 15-strong commission include former Tory Scottish Office minister James Douglas Hamilton, Labour peer Lord Elder, Iain McMillan of CBI Scotland and Mona Siddiqui, Professor of Islamic studies at Glasgow University.
"I am delighted we have secured the commitment of such a range of experience and talent and I have no doubt it will be applied practically and thoroughly throughout the Commission's future proceedings," Sir Kenneth said.
"I also hope the wide spectrum of those involved sends a clear public signal this is an inclusive and independent Commission which is serious in both its intention and its application."
Other members include Matt Smith of Unison, Shonaig Macpherson chair of the National Trust for Scotland and of the SCDI, as well as retired European court judge Professor Sir David Edward.
Sir Kenneth added: "Every member has a clear understanding of the responsibility placed on them to make this a successful and constructive process which will produce work of lasting value."
The Commission will not explore independence as a future option.
The SNP government is holding its own consultation into the constitutional future, entitled the National Conversation.
The full membership of the commission is:
Sir Kenneth Calman, Chancellor of the University of Glasgow (Chair)
Colin Boyd, former Lord Advocate, member of the House of Lords (Labour)
Rani Dhir, Director Drumchapel Housing Co-operative
James Douglas Hamilton, former Scottish Office Minister, member of the House of Lords (Conservative)
Professor Sir David Edward, retired Judge of the European Court
Lord Elder, member of the House of Lords (Labour)
Audrey Findlay, former Leader of Aberdeenshire Council, now Convener of the Scottish Liberal Democrats
Jamie Lindsay, former Scottish Office Minister, member of the House of Lords (Conservative), Chairman SAC (Scottish Agricultural College)
John Loughton, President of the Scottish Youth Parliament (serving in a personal capacity)
Murdoch MacLennan, Chief Executive, Telegraph Media Group
Shonaig Macpherson, Chair of the National Trust for Scotland and of the SCDI (Scottish Council Development and Industry)
Iain McMillan, Director, CBI Scotland
Mona Siddiqui, Professor of Islamic Studies, University of Glasgow
Matt Smith, Scottish Secretary , UNISON
Jim Wallace, former Deputy First Minister and former leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats
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