Convener

*Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

Annabel Goldie (West Scotland) (Con)

Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Margaret McDougall (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Christina McKelvie (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP)

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Lorna Campbell (Dumfries and Galloway Council)

Cliff Dryburgh (City of Edinburgh Council)

Professor Diane Elson (UK Women’s Budget Group)

Annette Finnan (South Lanarkshire Council)

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Morag Gillespie (Glasgow Caledonian University)

Dr Helen Graham (Edinburgh Napier University)

Jeremy Hewer (Scottish Federation of Housing Associations)

Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Hanna McCulloch (Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland)

Howard Reed (Landman Economics)

Scott Wilson

Alan Wyllie (No2bedroomtax Campaign)

Clerk to the committee

Simon Watkins