Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Mark McDonald (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Aileen McLeod (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

*Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Drew Smith (Glasgow) (Lab)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Paul Bradshaw (ScotCen Social Research)

Professor Lawrie Elliott (Edinburgh Napier University)

Denny Ford (Who Cares? Scotland)

Alison Hadley (University of Bedfordshire)

Anne Houston (Children 1st)

Jane Hughes (Brook)

Joanne Milligan (Fife Gingerbread)

Lucy Morton (NSPCC Scotland)

Dr Alastair Noble (CARE for Scotland)

Terri Ryland (Family Planning Association)

Dr Jonathan Sher (WAVE Trust)

Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor