Convener

*Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (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)

*Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP)

*Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Emma Congreve (Fraser of Allander Institute)

Marion Davies (One Parent Families Scotland)

Jack Evans (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)

Peter Kelly (The Poverty Alliance)

Bill Scott (Poverty and Inequality Commission)

Claire Telfer (Save the Children)

Alison Watson (Shelter Scotland)

Philip Whyte (Institute for Public Policy Research Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies