Convener

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Marlyn Glen (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh North and Leith) (Lab)

*Jamie Hepburn (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Christina McKelvie (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Stuart McMillan (West of Scotland) (SNP)

*Hugh O’Donnell (Central Scotland) (LD)

*Elaine Smith (Coatbridge and Chryston) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Tricia Marwick (Central Fife) (SNP)

Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Margaret Smith (Edinburgh West) (LD)

The following also attended:

Louisa McDaid (Deaf Action)

The following also participated:

Graeme Bryce (Scottish Government Strategy and Performance Directorate)

Jatin Haria (Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights)

Alison Coull (Scottish Government Legal Services Directorate)

Wladyslaw Mejka

Alex Neil (Minister for Housing and Communities)

Yvonne Strachan (Scottish Government Strategy and Performance Directorate)

Clerk to the committee

David McLaren