Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Convener

*Christina McKelvie (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP)

Deputy convener

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

Committee members

*Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con)

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Gail Ross (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

*Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con)

Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Angela Constance (Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities)

Helen Happer (Care Inspectorate)

Thirza Wilson (Care Inspectorate)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies