Convener

*Karen Whitefield (Airdrie and Shotts) (Lab)

Deputy convener

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Committee members

*Alasdair Allan (Western Isles) (SNP)

*Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Ken Macintosh (Eastwood) (Lab)

Christina McKelvie (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Elizabeth Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Margaret Smith (Edinburgh West) (LD)

Committee substitutes

Ted Brocklebank (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Hugh O’Donnell (Central Scotland) (LD)

Cathy Peattie (Falkirk East) (Lab)

*Dave Thompson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Mark Ballard (Barnardo’s Scotland)

Kevin Dunion (Scottish Information Commissioner)

Nancy Fancott (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Jon Harris (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Karen Indoo (Barnardo’s Scotland)

Claire Monaghan (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers)

Dr Irene O’Brien (Scottish Council on Archives)

Dr Gerry Slater (Scottish Council on Archives)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor