Public Petitions Committee

Convener

David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Chic Brodie (South Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jackson Carlaw (West Scotland) (Con)

Adam Ingram (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (Lab)

Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)

The following also attended:

Annette Bruton (Care Inspectorate)

Aileen Campbell (Minister for Children and Young People)

Helen Happer (Care Inspectorate)

Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

Phil Raines (Scottish Government)

Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat