Convener

*Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

*Annabel Goldie (West Scotland) (Con)

Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Margaret McDougall (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Christina McKelvie (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP)

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Mark Ballard (Barnardo’s Scotland)

Suzanne Conlin (Scottish Women’s Convention)

Marion Davis (One Parent Families Scotland)

Ann Henderson (Scottish Trades Union Congress)

Hanna McCulloch (Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland)

Nina Murray (Scottish Refugee Council)

Angela O’Hagan (Scottish Women’s Budget Group)

Jo Ozga (Scottish Women’s Aid)

Belinda Phipps (Fawcett Society)

Anna Ritchie Allan (Close the Gap)

Bill Scott (Inclusion Scotland)

Jill Wood (Engender)

Clerk to the committee

Simon Watkins