Welfare Reform Committee

Convener

*Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Jamie Hepburn (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP)

Committee members

*Margaret Burgess (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

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

*Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

Drew Smith (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

Dr David Bell (British Medical Association Scotland)

Chris Boyland (Scottish Government)

Dr Stephen Carty (Black Triangle Campaign)

Owen Kelly (Scottish Financial Enterprise)

Dermot O’Neil (Scottish League of Credit Unions)

Laurie Russell (Wise Group)

Nicola Sturgeon (Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy)

Clerk to the committee

Simon Watkins