Equal Opportunities Committee

Convener

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Marlyn Glen (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh North and Leith) (Lab)

*Bill Kidd (Glasgow) (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)

Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Margaret Smith (Edinburgh West) (LD)

Shirley-Anne Somerville (Lothians) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Eileen Dinning (Unison)

Dr Kevin Fellows (South East Glasgow Community Health and Care Partnership)

Dr Dermot Gorman (NHS Lothian)

Mhoraig Green (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Dr Alison McCallum (NHS Lothian)

Colin McCormack (South East Glasgow Community Health and Care Partnership)

Linda McTavish (Scotland’s Colleges Principals Convention)

Bill Ramsay (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Veronica Rankin (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Norma Wright (Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education)

Clerk to the committee

David McLaren