Convener

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

*Richard Baker (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Cameron Buchanan (Lothian) (Con)

*Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

*Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

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)

Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Nicola Sturgeon (Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum