Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Convener

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (Ind)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

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

*Cameron Buchanan (Lothian) (Con)

*Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

*Cara Hilton (Dunfermline) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

Margaret McCulloch (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Miles Baron (Bingo Association)

John Heaton (Scotbet and Association of British Bookmakers)

Andrew Lyman (William Hill)

Councillor John McAlpine (Argyll and Bute Council)

Stephen McGowan (The Law Partnership Solicitors LLP and Law Society of Scotland)

Councillor Paul Rooney (Glasgow City Council)

Soteris Scholarios (Napoleons Casinos and National Casino Forum)

Simon Storer (British Amusement Catering Trade Association)

Simon Thomas (Hippodrome Casino)

Matt Zarb-Cousin (Campaign for Fairer Gambling)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum