Convener

*Dave Thompson (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Helen Eadie (Cowdenbeath) (Lab)

Committee members

*Margaret Burgess (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

*John Lamont (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

*Margaret McCulloch (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Paul Wheelhouse (South Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

David McLetchie (Lothian) (Con)

The following also participated:

Libby Anderson (OneKind)

Janice Johnson (Psoriasis Scotland Arthritis Link Volunteers, Psoriasis Scotland)

David McColgan (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Claire Munro (Association for Scottish Public Affairs)

Carol Young (Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights)

Clerk to the committee

Alison Walker

Gillian Baxendine