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:

Dr Sandra Grant (Mental Health Foundation)

Martin Hayward (Equality and Human Rights Commission)

Ann Henderson (Scottish Trades Union Congress)

Graeme Henderson (Penumbra)

Geoff Huggins (Scottish Government Primary and Community Care Directorate)

Lorna Meahan (Audit Scotland)

Dr Joseph Morrow (Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland)

Angela O’Hagan (Scottish Women’s Budget Group)

Shona Robison (Minister for Public Health and Sport)

Claire Sweeney (Audit Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Jim Johnston