Convener

*Christina McKelvie (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (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:

Mary Berrill (Education Scotland)

Dr Katherine Botterill (Edinburgh Napier University)

Katie Ferguson (respectme)

Carolyn Fox McKay (Girlguiding Scotland)

Rogier Huizenga (Inter-Parliamentary Union)

Gianni Magazzeni (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights)

Bill Ramsay (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Dr Daniela Sime (University of Strathclyde)

Iain Smith (Inclusion Scotland)

Cara Spence (LGBT Youth Scotland)

Carol Young (Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies