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

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Jamie Hepburn (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Nicol Stephen (Aberdeen South) (LD)

The following also attended:

Trish Godman (West Renfrewshire) (Lab)

Christine Grahame (South of Scotland) (SNP)

Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab)

Mr Frank McAveety (Glasgow Shettleston) (Lab)

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

The following also participated:

Ann Cassels (Fernan Street Action Group)

Maggie Tervit

John Thomson (Fernan Street Action Group)

Clerk to the committee

Fergus Cochrane