Equal Opportunities Committee

Convener

*Margaret McCulloch (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

Committee members

*Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

*Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

*Siobhan McMahon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Yvonne Strachan (Scottish Government)

John Swinney (Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth)

Paul Tyrer (Scottish Government)

Nick Watson (Adviser)

Clerk to the committee

Douglas Thornton