Convener

*Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Jamie Hepburn (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP)

Committee members

*Annabelle Ewing (Mid Scotland and Fife) (SNP)

*Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

*Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Ken Macintosh (Eastwood) (Lab)

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Ian Black (East Dunbartonshire Council)

Lynn Brady (Perth and Kinross Council)

Jenny Brough (Scottish Government)

Margaret Burgess (Minister for Housing and Welfare)

Stephen Devine (North Lanarkshire Council)

Morag Johnston (Glasgow City Council)

Jamie MacDougall (Scottish Government)

Ann McVie (Scottish Government)

Nicola Reid (West Lothian Council)

Leslie Rendall (Orkney Islands Council)

Graham Ritchie (Angus Council)

Gary Smith (Scottish Borders Council)

Andrew Waugh (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Simon Watkins