Convener

*Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind)

*Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP)

*Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Judith Brown (Scottish Government)

Louisa Brown (Scottish Government)

Natalie Don-Innes (Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise)

Claire Montgomery (Scottish Government)

Jaxon Parish (Scottish Government)

Rachael Wilson (Scottish Government)

Jenny Gilruth (Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills)

Clerk to the committee

Pauline McIntyre