Convener

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

*Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

*Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*John Pentland (Motherwell and Wishaw) (Lab)

*Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Mark McDonald (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Colin Brown (Scottish Government)

Margaret Burgess (Minister for Housing and Welfare)

Emma Gray (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Stephen Jones (Scottish Government)

Stuart Law (Scottish Government)

Niki Maclean (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Jim Martin (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Paul McFadden (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum