Convener

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

Deputy convener

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*Dr Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)

*Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con)

*Michelle Ballantyne (South Scotland) (Con)

*Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP)

*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP)

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:

Ashley Campbell (Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland)

Richard d’Souza (Department for Work and Pensions)

Derek Kilday (Department for Work and Pensions)

Beth Reid (Crisis)

Pete Searle (Department for Work and Pensions)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat