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

Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Stuart Allardyce (Stop It Now! Scotland, Lucy Faithfull Foundation)

Angela Constance (Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs)

Daljeet Dagon (Barnardo’s Scotland)

Wendy Hart (National Crime Agency)

Detective Superintendent Martin MacLean (Police Scotland)

Alison Penman (Social Work Scotland)

Joanne Smith (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie