Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Committee members

*Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Alex Fergusson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

*Cara Hilton (Dunfermline) (Lab)

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Michael Russell (Argyll and Bute) (SNP)

*Dave Thompson (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

The following also participated:

Susan Carr (Community Alliance Trust)

Malcolm Combe (University of Aberdeen)

David Cruickshank (Lambhill Stables Development Trust)

Rory Dutton (Development Trusts Association Scotland)

Mark Eggeling (Scottish Government)

Simon Fraser (Anderson MacArthur)

Jon Hollingdale (Community Woodlands Association)

Sarah-Jane Laing (Scottish Land & Estates)

Aileen McLeod (Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform)

Lynne McMinn (Scottish Government)

Professor Alan Miller (Scottish Human Rights Commission)

John Mundell (Inverclyde Council)

Sue Petch (Scottish Government)

Wendy Reid (Development Trusts Association Scotland)

Dr Colleen Rowan (Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis