local government and communities Committee
18^th Meeting 2008, Session 3

CONVENER

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

DEPUTY CONVENER

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

*Alasdair Allan (Western Isles) (SNP)
Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)
Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow Maryhill) (Lab)
*Johann Lamont (Glasgow Pollok) (Lab)
*David McLetchie (Edinburgh Pentlands) (Con)
*Jim Tolson (Dunfermline West) (LD)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTES

Robert Brown (Glasgow) (LD)
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)
Tricia Marwick (Central Fife) (SNP)
Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*attended

THE FOLLOWING GAVE EVIDENCE:

Greig Chalmers (Scottish Government Europe, External Affairs and Culture Directorate)
Gavin Corbett (Shelter Scotland)
Anne Dagg (Scottish Government Europe, External Affairs and Culture Directorate)
Linda Fabiani (Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture)
Mike Foulis (Scottish Government Housing and Regeneration Directorate)
Councillor Harry McGuigan (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)
Andy Young (Scottish Federation of Housing Associations)

CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE

Martin Verity

SENIOR ASSISTANT CLERK

Jane-Claire Judson

ASSISTANT CLERK

Ian Cowan

LOCATION

Committee Room 4