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:

Karen Clyde (Scottish Government)

Merlin Kemp (Scottish Government)

Ben Macpherson (Minister for Social Security and Local Government)

Janet Richardson (Social Security Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies