Equal Opportunities Committee

Convener

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Marlyn Glen (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh North and Leith) (Lab)

*Jamie Hepburn (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Christina McKelvie (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Stuart McMillan (West of Scotland) (SNP)

*Hugh O’Donnell (Central Scotland) (LD)

Elaine Smith (Coatbridge and Chryston) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Tricia Marwick (Central Fife) (SNP)

Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Margaret Smith (Edinburgh West) (LD)

The following also participated:

Smina Akhtar (Amina Muslim Women’s Resource Centre)

Suzelle Dickson (United Kingdom Forced Marriage Unit)

Laura McCrum (Saheliya)

Alex Neil (Minister for Housing and Communities)

Rajani Pandher (Hemat Gryffe Women's Aid)

Girijamba Polubothu (Shakti Women’s Aid)

John St Clair (Scottish Government Legal Directorate)

Clerk to the committee

David McLaren