Convener

*Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Committee members

*Tom Arthur (Renfrewshire South) (SNP)

*Kate Forbes (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP)

*Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab)

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

Committee substitutes

John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

The following also participated:

Cheryl Gedling (Public and Commercial Services Union)

Katy Mathieson (Scottish Women’s Rights Centre)

Ivan McKee (Glasgow Provan) (SNP)

Davy Thompson (White Ribbon Scotland)

Emma Trottier (Engender)

Clerk to the committee

Joanna Hardy