Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Alasdair Allan (Western Isles) (SNP)

Committee members

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

*Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow Maryhill) (Lab)

*David McLetchie (Edinburgh Pentlands) (Con)

*Mary Mulligan (Linlithgow) (Lab)

*Jim Tolson (Dunfermline West) (LD)

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Brian Adam (Aberdeen North) (SNP)

Margaret Curran (Glasgow Baillieston) (Lab)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Mary Craig (Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland)

John Downie (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Alex Neil (Minister for Housing and Communities)

Linda Sheridan (Scottish Government Housing and Regeneration Directorate)

Shona Stephen (Scottish Government Housing and Regeneration Directorate)

Clerk to the committee

Susan Duffy