Social Security Committee

Convener

*Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con)

*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

*Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

*Adam Tomkins (Glasgow) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Gordon Lindhurst (Lothian) (Con)

The following also participated:

Jessica Burns (Regional Tribunal Judge, Social Security and Child Support)

Paul Dumbleton (Disability Qualified Tribunal Member)

Andy Little (Midlothian Council)

Steven McAvoy (Enable Scotland)

Paul McCormack (Govanhill Housing Association)

Dr Patricia Moultrie (Medically Qualified Tribunal Member)

Professor Tom Mullen (Member, Former Scottish Tribunals and Administrative Justice Advisory Committee)

Jane Smith

Clerk to the committee

Simon Watkins