Convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*Tom Arthur (Renfrewshire South) (SNP)

*Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con)

*Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP)

*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Mims Davies MP (Minister for Employment)

Jonathan Mills (Department for Work and Pensions)

Margarita Morrison (Department for Work and Pensions)

Ian Pope (Public and Commercial Services Union)

James Russell (Skills Development Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat