Convener

*Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

Committee members

*Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

*Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)

*Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

*Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Claire Burns (CELCIS)

Mike Burns (Social Work Scotland)

Graeme Dey (Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans)

Louise Hunter (Who Cares? Scotland)

Nicola Killean (Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland)

Adam Mackie (Scottish Government)

Fraser McKinlay (The Promise Scotland)

Kevin Mitchell (Care Inspectorate)

Clerk to the committee

Pauline McIntyre