Local Government and Communities Committee

Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow Maryhill) (Lab)

*Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Alasdair Morgan (South of Scotland) (SNP)

*Mary Mulligan (Linlithgow) (Lab)

*Jim Tolson (Dunfermline West) (LD)

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Brian Adam (Aberdeen North) (SNP)

Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh North and Leith) (Lab)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

David McLetchie (Edinburgh Pentlands) (Con)

The following also attended:

Sarah Boyack (Edinburgh Central) (Lab)

Jim Mather (Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism)

Alex Neil (Minister for Housing and Communities)

The following also participated:

Sue Bruce (City of Edinburgh Council)

Chris Highcock (Interim Electoral Management Board)

John McCormick (Electoral Commission)

Andy O’Neill (Electoral Commission)

Clerk to the committee

Susan Duffy