Convener

*Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green)

Committee members

*Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con)

*Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

*Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP)

*Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Nick Bland (Scottish Government)

Jennifer Laughland (Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland)

Catherine McMeeken (Scottish Government)

Jennifer Singerman (Scottish Government)

Bill Stevenson (Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland)

Kaukab Stewart (Minister for Equalities)

John Wilkes (Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Euan Donald (Scottish Parliament)