Convener

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

Deputy convener

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

Committee members

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con)

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

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

*Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Andrea Bradley (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Professor James McGoldrick (Scottish Social Services Council)

Stephanie Millar (Equality Challenge Unit)

Ken Milroy (Colleges Scotland)

Fiona Moss (Glasgow City Integration Joint Board)

Liz Scott (Highlands and Islands Enterprise)

Mary Senior (University and College Union Scotland)

Sheena Stewart (Universities Scotland)

Melanie Stronach (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland)

Bill Thomson (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland)

Lynn Welsh (Equality and Human Rights Commission)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies