The Committee name changed from Equal Opportunities Committee to Equalities and Human Rights Committee on 29 September 2016.
Remit
The remit of the Equal Opportunities Committee is to consider and report on matters relating to equal opportunities and upon the observance of equal opportunities within the Parliament.
Membership
Convener
Christina McKelvie (SNP) (16 June 2016 – 29 September 2016)
Deputy Convener
Alex Cole-Hamilton (LD) (16 June 2016 – 29 September 2016)
Members
Jeremy Balfour (Con) (8 June 2016 – 29 September 2016)
Willie Coffey (SNP) (8 June 2016 – 29 September 2016)
Alex Cole-Hamilton (LD) (8 June 2016 – 29 September 2016)
Mary Fee (Lab) (8 June 2016 – 29 September 2016)
Christina McKelvie (SNP) (8 June 2016 – 29 September 2016)
David Torrance (SNP) (8 June 2016 – 29 September 2016)
Annie Wells (Con) (8 June 2016 – 29 September 2016)
Committee Substitutes
Linda Fabiani (SNP) (7 September 2016 – 29 September 2016)
Maurice Golden (Con) (28 June 2016 – 29 September 2016)
Jenny Marra (Lab) (28 June 2016 – 29 September 2016)