Convener

*Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Adam Ingram (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jim Eadie (Edinburgh Southern) (SNP)

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

James Kelly (Rutherglen) (Lab)

Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

The following also participated:

Kay Barton (Scottish Government)

Margaret Burgess (Minister for Housing and Welfare)

Caroline Gardner (Auditor General for Scotland)

Dick Gill (Audit Scotland)

Linda Leslie (Scottish Government)

Fraser McKinlay (Audit Scotland)

Carolyn Smith (Audit Scotland)

Steven White (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Steve Farrell