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)

Bill Wilson (West of Scotland) (SNP)

The following also participated:

John Blackwood (Scottish Association of Landlords)

Seonad Forbes (Positive Action in Housing)

Brian Gibson (Strathclyde Police)

Ian Japp (Gangmasters Licensing Authority)

Anne Lear (Govanhill Housing Association)

Ruaraidh Nicolson (Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland)

Detective Superintendent Roddy Ross (Tayside Police)

Suzie Scott (Glasgow Housing Association)

Clerk to the committee

David McLaren