Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow Maryhill) (Lab)

*David McLetchie (Edinburgh Pentlands) (Con)

*Alasdair Morgan (South of Scotland) (SNP)

*Mary Mulligan (Linlithgow) (Lab)

*Jim Tolson (Dunfermline West) (LD)

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Brian Adam (Aberdeen North) (SNP)

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

Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

The following also participated:

Paula Hoogerbrugge (Greenbelt Group Action)

Peter Lukacs (Office of Fair Trading)

Elizabeth Murray (Stonelaw Court Owners Association)

Douglas White (Consumer Focus Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Susan Duffy