Convener

*James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Johann Lamont (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

Richard Lochhead (Moray) (SNP)

*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)

Committee substitutes

Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)

Michelle Ballantyne (South Scotland) (Con)

Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab)

Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Michael Chalmers (Scottish Government)

Antony Clark (Audit Scotland)

Caroline Gardner (Auditor General for Scotland)

Joe Griffin (Scottish Government)

Donald Henderson (Scottish Government)

Tricia Meldrum (Audit Scotland)

Rebecca Smallwood (Audit Scotland)

Maree Todd MSP (Minister for Childcare and Early Years)

Clerk to the committee

Roz Thomson