Public Petitions Committee

Convener

*Rhona Brankin (Midlothian) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*John Farquhar Munro (Ross, Skye and Inverness West) (LD)

Committee members

*Bill Butler (Glasgow Anniesland) (Lab)

*Cathie Craigie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (Lab)

*Nigel Don (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Robin Harper (Lothians) (Green)

Anne McLaughlin (Glasgow) (SNP)

*Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Jamie Hepburn (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Nicol Stephen (Aberdeen South) (LD)

The following also attended:

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

Trish Godman (West Renfrewshire) (Lab)

Christine Grahame (South of Scotland) (SNP)

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Mike Rumbles (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine) (LD)

Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

The following also participated:

David Anderson (Transport Scotland)

Keith Brown (Minister for Transport and Infrastructure)

Frances Duffy (Transport Scotland)

Hugh Gillies (Transport Scotland)

Anne Massie

Ron McAulay (Network Rail)

Neil McDonald (DB Schenker Rail (UK) Ltd)

John O’Neill (Scottish Power)

Colin Sloper

Mac West (Clackmannanshire Council)

Clerk to the committee

Fergus Cochrane