Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

*Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

*Jamie Hepburn (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP)

*Michael McMahon (Uddingston and Bellshill) (Lab)

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

*Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

The following also participated:

Callum Chomczuk (Age Scotland)

George Hosking (WAVE Trust)

Margaret Lynch (Citizens Advice Scotland)

Robin Parker (NUS Scotland)

Ruchir Shah (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

John Swinney (Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth)

Maureen Watson (Scottish Federation of Housing Associations)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston