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:

Susie Fitton (Inclusion Scotland)

Conor Forbes (Advice Direct Scotland)

Matthew Irvine (Advice Direct Scotland)

Charlene Kane (Denny and Dunipace Citizens Advice Bureau)

Alan McIntosh (Advice Talks Ltd)

David McNeill (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Jim McPake (North Lanarkshire Council)

Lawrie Morgan-Klein (StepChange)

Heather O’Rourke (Money Advice Scotland)

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies