Convener

*Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)

Deputy convener

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

Committee members

*Jim Eadie (Edinburgh Southern) (SNP)

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

James Kelly (Rutherglen) (Lab)

Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

The following also participated:

Alan Benson (Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations)

David Bookbinder (Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland)

Rosemary Brotchie (Shelter Scotland)

Paul Brown (Legal Services Agency)

Garry Burns (Govan Law Centre)

Michael Clancy (Law Society of Scotland)

Andy Young (Scottish Federation of Housing Associations)

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Clerk to the committee

Steve Farrell