Convener

*Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Kaukab Stewart (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

Committee members

*Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

*James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

*Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Bruce Adamson (Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland)

Laurie Black (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Sally Cavers (Children in Scotland)

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Ramon Hutchingson (Autism Resources Co-ordination Hub)

Stephen McGhee (Scottish Children’s Services Coalition)

Linda O’Neill (Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection (CELCIS))

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Herbert