Convener

Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

*Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

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

The following also participated:

Claire Burns (Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland)

Aileen Campbell (Minister for Children and Young People)

Ann Darlington (Action for Children)

Jennifer Davidson (Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland)

Malcolm Schaffer (Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration)

Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin