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:

Mark Ballard (Barnardo’s Scotland)

Matt Forde (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Scotland)

Barbara Hudson (British Association for Adoption and Fostering)

Tom McGhee (Scottish Children’s Services Coalition)

Michael Russell (Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning)

Ruth Stark (Scottish Association of Social Work)

John Stevenson (Unison)

Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin