Convener

*Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

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

*Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

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

Committee substitutes

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab)

*Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Councillor Douglas Chapman (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Martin Crewe (Barnardo’s Scotland)

Greg Dempster (Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland)

Joan Martlew (University of Strathclyde)

Clare Mayo (Royal College of Nursing Scotland)

Jackie Mitchell (Royal College of Midwives Scotland)

Robert Nicol (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Purnima Tanuku OBE (National Day Nurseries Association)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin