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 attended:

Christine Grahame (South of Scotland) (SNP)

Kenny MacAskill (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

The following also participated:

Lesley Baird (Tenant Participation Advisory Service Scotland)

Jamie Ballantine (Tenant Participation Advisory Service Scotland)

Councillor Jonathan McColl (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Lindsay McGregor (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Danny Mullen (Regional Networks of Registered Tenants Organisations)

Maureen Watson (Scottish Federation of Housing Associations)

Andy Young (Scottish Federation of Housing Associations)

Clerk to the committee

Susan Duffy