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)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Hugh Carr (Scotland Excel)

Nicola Dickie (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Nick Hobbs (Office of the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland)

Janine Hunt (Scotland Excel)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie