Convener

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Deputy convener

John Wilson (Central Scotland) (Ind)

Committee members

Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Cameron Buchanan (Lothian) (Con)

*Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

*Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Alex Rowley (Cowdenbeath) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

The following also participated:

Niki Maclean (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Jim Martin (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Paul McFadden (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

John McNairney (Scottish Government)

Alex Neil (Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners’ Rights)

David Reekie (Scottish Government)

Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum