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)

Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (SNP)

*Bill Kidd (Glasgow) (SNP)

Christina McKelvie (Central 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)

*Shirley-Anne Somerville (Lothians) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Pat Armstrong (Association of Chief Officers of Scottish Voluntary Organisations)

Paul Barton (NHS Health Scotland)

Jon Harris (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Colin Mair (Improvement Service)

Claire Monaghan (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers)

Liz Rowlett (Scottish Disability Equality Forum)

Clerk to the committee

David McLaren