Equal Opportunities Committee

Convener

*Margaret McCulloch (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

Committee members

*Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

*Annabel Goldie (West Scotland) (Con)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Marco Biagi (Minister for Local Government and Community Empowerment)

Clerk to the committee

Ruth McGill