Committee convener Gordon Lindhurst says it is for the UK parliament to deal with relationship with the EU and not the Scottish government.

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Economy Secretary Keith Brown says Holyrood has always been an outward looking parliament with international relations.

Mr Brown says the Scottish government has extensive discussions with the EU and these will expand after the EU referendum.

He says the government has a responsibility to listen to the 62% of Scottish people who voted to remain in the EU.

SNP MSP John Mason asks if the economy secretary sees housing as important to the economy to which he simply replies yes.

Mr Mason moves on to the review of Scotland's enterprise agencies.

Mr Brown tells him the review will proceed but will be informed by the Brexit vote.

Scottish Labour MSP Richard Leonard asks for an update on the government's manufacturing plans and if a location has been decided for a manufacturing centre of excellence.

Mr Brown says the plan has only recently been produced and therefore a lot of these questions are yet to be resolved.

The economy secretary says he is new to his position and wants to take a broad view of his brief.

He says he will write to Mr Leonard with answers to his various questions.

Mr Leonard is happy with this and welcomes a strategy on manufacturing. 

Conservative MSP Dean Lockhart says the work of the committee should not be distracted by Brexit.

Mr Lockhart says there is a significant skills gap in the economy and asks what is being done to address the economy growing slower in Scotland than the rest of the UK.

'That's a very good question.' Replies the economy secretary.

Mr Brown says there is a lot of ground to be made up to make Scotland's companies  more export orientated.

SNP MSP Gil Paterson asks if investors will receive any assistance during this time.

The economy secretary says there are conduits to allow extra pressures on sectors and businesses to be seen.

The first minister spoke to the governor of the Bank of England on Friday morning and reassurances were given to her, he says.

Scottish Green MSP Andy Wightman definition of sustainable economic growth.

Mr Brown says it is obviously growth which is sustainable.

Mr Wightman then raises the issue of community energy initiatives.

Paul Wheelhouse says the energy strategy should be published by the end of the year. 

Labour MSP Jackie Baillie says the impact of the EU vote is already being seen and she asks what the government is doing specifically about this.

Ms Baillie asks if there is an action plan in reaction to the Brexit vote.

Mr Brown says the vote has of course changed the economic landscape.

The economy secretary says he has spoken to the banks to find out their concerns and provide reassurance to them.

He says Scotland is in the EU and it is the intention of the Scottish government to stay in the EU.

Mr Brown says the Transition Training Fund is there to help people in the North East stay in employment and to help ensure that their skills are retained.

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His colleague Paul Wheelhouse says the government is using all the powers it has to support the oil and gas sector.

The business, innovation and energy minister says the government is trying to improve the accessibility of the Transition Training Fund.

Conservative MSP Liam Kerr asks what the Scottish government is doing to support the oil and gas sector and the North East. 

Mr Kerr asks about the "Aberdeen Masterplan" and whether there will be any further investment.

Economy Secretary Keith Brown says the Scottish government thought the Aberdeen City Deal should be more expansive than the UK government proposal.

Mr Brown says that is why the Scottish government put forward a further £254m.

He says that was a substantial contribution and far more than the UK government proposed.

Economy Secretary Keith Brown says there is a clear correlation between research and development and successful economies.

SNP MSP Ash Denham asks how can the Scottish government encourage investment into research and development.

Mr Wheelhouse details the work of the Can Do project, external.

He cites the work in the games industry as good practice.

The innovation minister says innovation in the public sector is also key. 

Committee convener Gordon Lindhurst asks about foreign inward investment into Scotland.

Mr Lindhurst asks if the cabinet secretary about the consequences of this, both positive and negative.

Economy Secretary Keith Brown says this inward investment is "overwhelmingly positive".

Mr Brown says only London has had a higher level of inward investment.

He says Scotland has a very good track record on this but the EU referendum vote will challenge that.

Business, Innovation and Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse says he has engaged with the oil and gas sector about the difficulties it is facing.

Mr Wheelhouse says he has also engaged with the renewables industry.