Convener

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

Marlyn Glen (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh North and Leith) (Lab)

Jamie Hepburn (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Christina McKelvie (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Stuart McMillan (West of Scotland) (SNP)

*Hugh O’Donnell (Central Scotland) (LD)

Elaine Smith (Coatbridge and Chryston) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Tricia Marwick (Central Fife) (SNP)

Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Margaret Smith (Edinburgh West) (LD)

The following also participated:

Pat Armstrong (Association of Chief Officers of Scottish Voluntary Organisations)

Fraser McKinlay (Audit Scotland)

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

Angela O’Hagan (Glasgow Caledonian University)

Clerk to the committee

David McLaren