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:

Stephen Boyd (Scottish Trades Union Congress)

Paul de Pellette (Ingeus)

John Downie (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Tanya Gilchrist (Shaw Trust)

Andy Hirst (Cambridge Policy Consultants Ltd)

Alistair Kerr (Momentum Scotland and British Association for Supported Employment)

Dr Jim McCormick (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)

Satwat Rehman (One Parent Families Scotland)

Anna Ritchie Allan (Close the Gap)

Bill Scott (Inclusion Scotland)

Pamela Smith (Scottish Local Authorities Economic Development Group)

Rachel Stewart (Scottish Association for Mental Health)

Kate Still (Employment Support Scotland)

Nicholas Young (Working Links Ltd)

Clerk to the committee

Simon Watkins