Convener

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Deputy convener

John Wilson (Central Scotland) (Ind)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Cameron Buchanan (Lothian) (Con)

*Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

Cara Hilton (Dunfermline) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

Margaret McCulloch (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Emma Gray (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Niki Maclean (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Jim Martin (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Paul McFadden (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

John Swinney (Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum