Convener

*Bruce Crawford (Stirling) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Committee members

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

*Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

*Rob Gibson (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

*Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

*Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

*Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

*Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee substitutes

Richard Baker (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

Willie Rennie (Mid Scotland and Fife) (LD)

Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

The following also participated:

Michael Clancy (Law Society of Scotland)

John Dickie (Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland)

Nile Istephan (Scottish Federation of Housing Associations)

Emma Ritch (Engender)

Bill Scott (Inclusion Scotland)

Rachel Stewart (Scottish Association for Mental Health)

Professor Neil Walker (University of Edinburgh)

Talat Yaqoob (Women 50:50)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie