Convener

* Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (LD)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

* Helen Eadie (Dunfermline East) (Lab)

* Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

* Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Ian McKee (Lothians) (SNP)

* Elaine Smith (Coatbridge and Chryston) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

Bill Aitken (Glasgow) (Con)

Ross Finnie (West of Scotland) (LD)

Karen Gillon (Clydesdale) (Lab)

Christopher Harvie (Mid Scotland and Fife) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Laurence Sullivan (Scottish Government Legal Directorate)

Denise Swanson (Scottish Government Children, Young People and Social Care Directorate)

Clerk to the committee

Irene Fleming