Convener

*Audrey Nicoll (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Collette Stevenson (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Keith Brown (Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans)

Walter Drummond-Murray (Scottish Government)

Anil Gupta (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Donald McGillivray (Scottish Government)

Kate Ramsden (Unison Scotland)

Neil Rennick (Scottish Government)

Lynsey Smith (Social Work Scotland)

Emma Thomson (Scottish Government)

Claire Wilson (Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie