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)

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (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:

Dave Black (Grampian Regional Equality Council)

Ruth Boyle (Close the Gap)

Silence Chihuri (Fair Justice System for Scotland Group)

Lori Hughes (Perth and Kinross Association of Voluntary Service)

Thom Hughes (Glasgow City Council)

Kath McCormack (East Renfrewshire Council)

Stuart Oliver (Stirling Council)

Dilraj Sokhi-Watson (Amina Muslim Women’s Resource Centre)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies