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)

Committee substitutes

Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Louisa Brown (Scottish Government)

The Minister for Children and Young People (Clare Haughey)

The Minister for Social Security and Local Government (Ben Macpherson)

Hazel Stewart (Social Security Scotland)

Kate Thomson-McDermott (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies