Convener

*Jim Eadie (Edinburgh Southern) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Adam Ingram (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP)

Committee members

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Mike MacKenzie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Siobhan McMahon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

James Kelly (Rutherglen) (Lab)

John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

The following also participated:

Tony Cain (Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers)

Mike Dailly (Govan Law Centre)

Kenny Haycox (City of Edinburgh Council)

Silke Isbrand (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Councillor Harry McGuigan (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Chris Ryan (Legal Services Agency)

John Sinclair (Law Society of Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Steve Farrell