Local Government and Communities Committee

Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Alasdair Allan (Western Isles) (SNP)

Committee members

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

*Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow Maryhill) (Lab)

*David McLetchie (Edinburgh Pentlands) (Con)

*Mary Mulligan (Linlithgow) (Lab)

*Jim Tolson (Dunfermline West) (LD)

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Brian Adam (Aberdeen North) (SNP)

Margaret Curran (Glasgow Baillieston) (Lab)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Robert Aldridge (Scottish Council for Single Homeless)

Rosemary Brotchie (Shelter Scotland)

Jean Charsley (Hillhead Community Council)

Alan Ferguson (Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland)

Bill Gibson (East Ayrshire Tenants and Residents Federation)

Lynda Johnstone (Tenants Information Service)

Jim Maryniak (East Lothian Tenants and Residents Panel)

Clerk to the committee

Susan Duffy