Convener

*Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Natalie Don (Renfrewshire North and West) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con)

*Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)

*Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab)

*Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP)

*Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Paul Bradley (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Sara Cowan (Scottish Women’s Budget Group)

Dr Alison Hosie (Scottish Human Rights Commission)

Ed Pybus (Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland)

Morag Treanor (Poverty and Inequality Commission)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies