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)

Committee substitutes

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Annette Bruton (Care Inspectorate)

Lawrie Davidson (Care Inspectorate)

Campbell Deane (Bannatyne Kirkwood France & Co)

Stella Everingham (Association of Directors of Social Work)

Anna Fowlie (Scottish Social Services Council)

Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

Rt Hon Lord McCluskey

Pete Murray (National Union of Journalists Scotland)

Eamonn O’Neill (University of Strathclyde)

David Sinclair (Victim Support Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin