Convener

*Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

*Gordon Lindhurst (Lothian) (Con)

*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)

Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Dean Lockhart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

The following also participated:

Marion Davis (One Parent Families Scotland)

Tommy McDade (Barnardo’s Scotland on behalf of the Young Persons Consortium)

Rhiannon Sims (Citizens Advice Scotland)

Pamela Smith (Scottish Local Authorities Economic Development Group)

Rachel Stewart (Scottish Association for Mental Health)

Dr Sally Witcher (Inclusion Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Simon Watkins