Convener

* Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

* Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Committee members

* John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

* Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)

* James Kelly (Glasgow) (Lab)

* Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

* Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

* Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

* Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP)

* Attended

The following also participated

Humza Yousaf (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Alistair Hogg (Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration)

Ben Farrugia (Social Work Scotland)

Dr Louise Hill (CELCIS)

Duncan Dunlop (Who Cares? Scotland)

Graham Robertson (Scottish Government)

Jackie McRae (Children’s Hearings Scotland)

Oisín King (Who Cares? Scotland)

Clerk to this committee

Stephen Imrie