Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Convener

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

Deputy convener

Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

Committee members

Angela Constance (Almond Valley) (SNP)

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

The following also participated:

Dr Arun Chopra (Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland)

Professor John Crichton (The Royal College of Psychiatrists)

Laura Dunlop QC (Mental Health Tribunals)

Karen Kirk (Law Society of Scotland)

Bob Leslie (Social Work Scotland)

Professor Colin McKay (Edinburgh Napier University)

Julie Paterson (Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland)

Professor Jill Stavert (Edinburgh Napier University)

Lindsey Young (Scottish Association of Social Work)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies