Convener

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

Deputy convener

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

Committee members

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Gail Ross (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

*Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Professor Jane Callaghan (University of Stirling)

Cheryl-Ann Cruickshank (Who Cares? Scotland)

John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

Dr Anja Heilmann (University College London)

Dr Louise Hill (Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland)

Gordon Lindhurst (Lothian) (Con)

Amy-Beth Miah (Who Cares? Scotland)

Diego Quiroz (Scottish Human Rights Commission)

Clare Simpson (Parenting Across Scotland)

Dr Stuart Waiton (Abertay University)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies