Convener

*Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Jamie Hepburn (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP)

Committee members

*Annabelle Ewing (Mid Scotland and Fife) (SNP)

*Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

*Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Ken Macintosh (Eastwood) (Lab)

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Mark Ballard (Barnardo’s Scotland)

Marion Davis (One Parent Families Scotland)

Duncan Dunlop (Who Cares? Scotland)

Paolo Mazzoncini (Sacro)

Jules Oldham (Homeless Action Scotland)

Beth Reid (Citizens Advice Scotland)

Scott Robertson (Quarriers)

Bill Scott (Inclusion Scotland)

Jon Shaw (Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland)

Lynn Williams (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Derek Young (Age Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Simon Watkins