Convener

* Karen Whitefield (Airdrie and Shotts) (Lab)

Deputy convener

* Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Committee members

Alasdair Allan (Western Isles) (SNP)

* Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

* Ken Macintosh (Eastwood) (Lab)

* Christina McKelvie (Central Scotland) (SNP)

* Elizabeth Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

* Margaret Smith (Edinburgh West) (LD)

Committee substitutes

Ted Brocklebank (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Hugh O’Donnell (Central Scotland) (LD)

Cathy Peattie (Falkirk East) (Lab)

* Dave Thompson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

The following also attended:

Robin Harper (Lothians) (Green)

Adam Ingram (Minister for Children and Early Years)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor