Convener

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

Deputy convener

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

Committee members

*Angela Constance (Almond Valley) (SNP)

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con)

Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Morag Driscoll (Law Society of Scotland)

Emma Harvey (Scottish Government)

Dr Andy Hayward (Durham Law School)

Dr Kelly Kollman (University of Glasgow)

Martin Loat (Equal Civil Partnerships)

Christina McKelvie (Minister for Older People and Equalities)

Professor Kenneth Norrie (University of Strathclyde)

Sean Stronach (Scottish Government)

Professor Elaine Sutherland (University of Stirling)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies