Local Government and Communities Committee

Convener

*James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)

Committee members

*Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con)

*Annabelle Ewing (Cowdenbeath) (SNP)

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

*Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)

Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Caroline Elgar (Scottish Association of Landlords)

Anne Hastie (Law Society of Scotland)

Gordon MacRae (Shelter Scotland)

Gordon Maloney (Living Rent)

Martin McKenna (Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service)

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

David Reid (Property Managers Association Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath