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)

* David McLetchie (Edinburgh Pentlands) (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)

Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

The following also participated:

Brian Adair (Association of Residential Letting Agents)

John Blackwood (Scottish Association of Landlords)

Cathie Fancy (Scottish Borders Council)

Emma Gray (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Sarah-Jane Laing (Scottish Rural Property and Business Association)

Jim Martin (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Stephen McGowan (Glasgow City Council)

Alistair Somerville (City of Edinburgh Council)

Clerk to the committee

Susan Duffy