Local Government and Communities Committee

Convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

*Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)

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

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Laura Cregan (Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland)

Isabel Drummond-Murray (Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland)

Professor Ailsa Henderson (Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland)

Derek Mackay (Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution)

Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab)

Clerk to the committee

Jane Williams