Convener

*James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

Deputy convener

Johann Lamont (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Richard Lochhead (Moray) (SNP)

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

*Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

*Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)

Michelle Ballantyne (South Scotland) (Con)

Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab)

Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

John Butcher (North Ayrshire Council)

Martin Canavan (Aberlour Child Care Trust)

Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

Dr James Foley (North Lanarkshire Council)

Jackie Howie (Learning Link Scotland)

Susan Hunter (YouthLink Scotland)

Linda Lees (City of Edinburgh Council)

Graeme Young (Scouts Scotland)

Shelagh Young (Home-Start UK)

Clerk to the committee

Roz Thomson