Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Convener

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

Committee members

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Gail Ross (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

*Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Patrycja Kupiec (YWCA Scotland)

Audrey Opdycke-Barnes (Young Women Lead Committee)

John Swinney (Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies