Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Convener

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

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

Deputy convener

*Natalie Don (Renfrewshire North and West) (SNP)

Natalie Don (Renfrewshire North and West) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con)

*Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con)

*Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)

Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)

*Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab)

Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab)

*Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP)

*Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP)

*Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (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:

Susie Fitton (Inclusion Scotland)

Susie Fitton (Inclusion Scotland)

Conor Forbes (Advice Direct Scotland)

Conor Forbes (Advice Direct Scotland)

Matthew Irvine (Advice Direct Scotland)

Matthew Irvine (Advice Direct Scotland)

Charlene Kane (Denny and Dunipace Citizens Advice Bureau)

Charlene Kane (Denny and Dunipace Citizens Advice Bureau)

Alan McIntosh (Advice Talks Ltd)

Alan McIntosh (Advice Talks Ltd)

David McNeill (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

David McNeill (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Jim McPake (North Lanarkshire Council)

Jim McPake (North Lanarkshire Council)

Lawrie Morgan-Klein (StepChange)

Lawrie Morgan-Klein (StepChange)

Heather O’Rourke (Money Advice Scotland)

Heather O’Rourke (Money Advice Scotland)

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

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies

Claire Menzies