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)

*Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Kayleigh Blair (Scottish Government)

Nathan Gale (Scottish Government)

David Hilber (Scottish Government)

Ben Macpherson (Minister for Social Security and Local Government)

Janet Richardson (Social Security Scotland)

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

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies