Convener

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

Deputy convener

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

Committee members

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Gail Ross (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

*Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Paul Beaton (Scottish Government)

Liz Blair (Scottish Government)

Audrey Cameron (North Lanarkshire Council)

Liz Fergus (North Lanarkshire Council)

Councillor Jennifer Layden (Glasgow City Council)

Louise MacKenzie (Glasgow City Council)

Rosemary Mackinnon (Highland Council)

Tom McNamara (Scottish Government)

Maree Todd (Minister for Children and Young People)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies