Convener

*Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

Committee members

*Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab)

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

*Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)

*Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

*Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Joanna Anderson (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Stephen Bermingham (Children’s Hearings Scotland)

Ben Farrugia (Social Work Scotland)

Jillian Gibson (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Alistair Hogg (Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration)

Fiona McMullen (Advocacy Support Safety Information Services Together)

Dr Marsha Scott (Scottish Women’s Aid)

Kate Wallace (Victim Support Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Pauline McIntyre