Convener

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

Committee members

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP)

*Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

*Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

The following also participated:

Cristina Dello Sterpaio (Scottish Government)

Duncan Isles (Scottish Government)

Shirley-Anne Somerville (Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies