Convener

*Lewis Macdonald (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Ash Denham (Edinburgh Eastern) (SNP)

Committee members

*Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)

*Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

*Kate Forbes (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

*Ivan McKee (Glasgow Provan) (SNP)

David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

*Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab)

Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

The following also participated:

Alice Ferguson (Scottish Youth Parliament)

Denisha Killoh (Who Cares? Scotland)

Sandra McDougall (Healthcare Improvement Scotland)

Julie O’Donnell (Scottish Children’s Services Coalition)

Amy Woodhouse (Children in Scotland)

Nicki Wray (Barnardo’s Scotland)

Ailsa Wyllie (sportscotland)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum