Convener

*James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Johann Lamont (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

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

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP)

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

*Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

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

The following also participated:

Detective Chief Inspector Norman Conway (Police Scotland)

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

Ben Farrugia (Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland)

Donna McEwan (Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice)

Teresa Medhurst (Scottish Prison Service)

Maggie Murphy (Glasgow Kelvin College and Colleges Scotland)

Judith Tait (Care Inspectorate)

Clerk to the committee

Roz Thomson