Convener

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Committee members

*Mairi Evans (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP)

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Megan Farr (Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland)

Dr Ruth Friskney (Barnardo’s Scotland)

Dr Brandi Lee Lough Dennell (LGBT Youth Scotland)

Chloe Riddell (Children 1st)

Kathryn Sharp (Social Work Scotland)

Aaron Slater (Safeguarding Communities—Reducing Offending (Sacro))

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath