Convener

*Christina McKelvie (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

Committee members

*Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con)

*Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

*Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con)

Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Dr Rowena Arshad (University of Edinburgh)

Joanna Barrett (NSPCC Scotland/ChildLine Scotland)

Jordan Daly (Time for Inclusive Education)

Kathryn Dawson (Rape Crisis Scotland)

Brian Donnelly (Respect Me)

Dr Gillean McCluskey (Scottish Council of Deans of Education)

Bill Ramsay (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Iain Smith (Inclusion Scotland)

Cara Spence (LGBT Youth Scotland)

Dr Kay Tisdall (University of Edinburgh)

Carol Young (Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies