Convener

*Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Committee members

*Ruth Davidson (Glasgow) (Con)

*Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab)

*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

*Bill Walker (Dunfermline) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Margaret Burgess (Cunninghame South) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Aileen Campbell (Minister for Local Government and Planning)

Callum Chomczuk (Age Scotland)

Lorraine Gillies (West Lothian Council)

SallyAnn Kelly (Barnardo’s Scotland)

Matt Lancashire (Citizens Advice Scotland)

Andrew Lowe (Scottish Borders Council)

Ian Paterson (Aberdeen Council of Voluntary Organisations)

Stephen Sadler (Scottish Government)

Douglas Sinclair (Consumer Focus Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor