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:

David Eiser (Fraser of Allander Institute)

Russell Gunson (Institute for Public Policy Research Scotland)

Dr Jim McCormick (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)

Bill Scott (Poverty and Inequality Commission)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat