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:

Paul Drury (Bethany Christian Trust)

Sarah Flavell (Gordon Rural Action)

Peter Kelly (Poverty Alliance)

Peter Kenway (New Policy Institute)

Jacqui Kopel (Dundee City Council)

Susan Mathers (Falkirk Council)

Les Robertson (Fife Council)

Ruchir Shah (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Clerk to the committee

Simon Watkins