Welfare Reform Committee

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:

Carol-Anne Alcorn (FareShare and Edinburgh Cyrenians)

Denis Curran (Loaves & Fishes)

Ewan Gurr (Trussell Trust)

Marie Hayes (British Red Cross)

Dr Nicola Livingstone (Heriot-Watt University)

Jo Roberts (Community Food Moray)

Dave Simmers (Community Food Initiatives North East Ltd)

Dr Filip Sosenko (Heriot-Watt University)

Clerk to the committee

Simon Watkins