Convener

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (Ind)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Cameron Buchanan (Lothian) (Con)

*Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

*Cara Hilton (Dunfermline) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

Margaret McCulloch (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Dr Salah Beltagui (Muslim Council of Scotland)

Gerard Hannah (Renfrewshire Council)

Stirling Harcus (Commonwealth War Graves Commission)

Audrey Hardie (East Dunbartonshire Council)

Ian Kearns (Inverclyde Council)

Jim Nickerson (Edinburgh Crematorium Ltd)

Bruce Reekie (Perth and Kinross Council)

Willie Rennie (Inverclyde Council)

Kevin Robertson (Angus Council)

Fraser Sutherland (Citizens Advice Scotland)

Bill Taylor (Scottish Prison Service)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum