Convener

*Neil Gray (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)

Deputy convener

Natalie Don (Renfrewshire North and West) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con)

*Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)

*Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab)

*Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

*Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Vana Anastasiadou (Scottish Government)

Ben Macpherson (Minister for Social Security and Local Government)

Dr Ruari Sutherland (Scottish Government)

Kirsten Sweeney (Social Security Scotland)

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies