Equal Opportunities Committee

Convener

*Margaret McCulloch (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

Committee members

*Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

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

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Annabel Goldie (West Scotland) (Con)

Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Anela Anwar (Roshni)

Annabel Goldie (West Scotland) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Susan Hunter (YouthLink Scotland)

Brandi Lee Lough Dennell (LGBT Youth Scotland)

Pauline McIntyre (Office of Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People)

David Milliken (Home-Start)

Heather Noller (Carers Trust Scotland)

Kayleigh Thorpe (Enable Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Ruth McGill