Contents
Attendance
Deputy convener
Committee members
*Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con)
*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)
*Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)
*Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)
Committee substitutes
Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)
* Attended
The following also participated:
Rosemary Agnew (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)
Jeane Freeman (Minister for Social Security)
Niki Maclean (Office of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)
Dr Jim McCormick (Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group)
Judith Paterson (Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group)
Clerk to the committee
Simon Watkins
Air adhart
Decision on Taking Business in Private