Convener

*Collette Stevenson (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con)

Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

*Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

The following also participated:

Simon Coote (Scottish Government)

Janine Kellett (Scottish Government)

James Messis (Scottish Government)

Kaukab Stewart (Minister for Equalities)

Clerk to the committee

Diane Barr