Convener

*Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

*Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

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

Stephen Boyle (Auditor General for Scotland)

John Dickie (Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland)

Paul Johnston (Scottish Government)

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Hanna McCulloch (Improvement Service)

Ryan McQuigg (Action for Children Scotland)

Bill Scott (Poverty and Inequality Commission)

Matthew Sweeney (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Russell