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)

Jamie Hepburn (Central Scotland) (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)

Tricia Marwick (Central Fife) (SNP)

*Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Margaret Smith (Edinburgh West) (LD)

The following also participated:

John Swinney (Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth)

Clerk to the committee

David McLaren