Welfare Reform Committee

Convener

*Hugh Henry (Renfrewshire South) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

*Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab)

*John Lamont (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Christina McKelvie (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP)

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Carly Edgar (Who Cares? Scotland)

Morag Johnston (Glasgow City Council)

Jacqui Kopel (Dundee City Council)

Councillor Norman MacDonald (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar)

Jules Oldham (Homeless Action Scotland)

Bill Scott (Inclusion Scotland)

Jon Shaw (Child Poverty Action Group)

Jamie Stewart (Scottish Refugee Council)

Clerk to the committee

Simon Watkins