Convener

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

Committee members

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP)

*Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

*Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

The following also participated:

Dr Alan Mitchell (Scottish Human Rights Commission)

Judith Robertson (Scottish Human Rights Commission)

Lynn Welsh (Equalities and Human Rights Commission Scotland)

John Wilkes (Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies