Convener

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Committee members

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con)

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Ronnie Barnes (Action on Elder Abuse Scotland)

Daljeet Dagon (Barnardo’s Scotland)

Mary Glasgow (Children 1st)

Kevin Kane (Victim Support Scotland)

Mhairi McGowan (Community Safety Glasgow)

Colin McKay (Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland)

Malcolm Schaffer (Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie