Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Convener

*Christina McKelvie (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP)

*Christina McKelvie (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

*Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

Committee members

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con)

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con)

*Gail Ross (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

*Gail Ross (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

*Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

*Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Angela Constance (Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities)

Angela Constance (Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities)

Eileen Flanagan (Scottish Government)

Eileen Flanagan (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies

Claire Menzies