Convener

*Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con)

*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

*Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

*Adam Tomkins (Glasgow) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Gordon Lindhurst (Lothian) (Con)

The following also participated:

Rosemary Agnew (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Jeane Freeman (Minister for Social Security)

Niki Maclean (Office of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Dr Jim McCormick (Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group)

Judith Paterson (Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group)

Clerk to the committee

Simon Watkins