Convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*Tom Arthur (Renfrewshire South) (SNP)

*Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con)

*Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP)

*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

*Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

*Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Sally Dyson (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Martin Canavan (Aberlour)

Richard Gass (Rights Advice Scotland)

Sheila McKandie (Highland Council)

Paula Doherty (Dumfries and Galloway Council)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat