Convener

*Bruce Crawford (Stirling) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Committee members

*Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

*Rob Gibson (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

*Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

*Lewis Macdonald (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

*Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

*Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee substitutes

Richard Baker (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

Willie Rennie (Mid Scotland and Fife) (LD)

Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

The following also participated:

Peter Kelly (Poverty Alliance)

Lucy McTernan (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Dave Moxham (Scottish Trades Union Congress)

Satwat Rehman (One Parent Families Scotland)

Bill Scott (Inclusion Scotland)

Mary Taylor (Scottish Federation of Housing Associations)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie