Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Mark McDonald (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Aileen McLeod (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Drew Smith (Glasgow) (Lab)

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Karen Anderson (Care Inspectorate)

Graham Bell (Kibble Education and Care Centre)

Richard Crosse (CrossReach and Church of Scotland)

Zachari Duncalf (Care Leavers Association)

Duncan Dunlop (Who Cares? Scotland)

Richard Meade (Barnardo’s Scotland)

Jacquie Pepper (Care Inspectorate)

Jean Urquhart (Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Service)

Gerry Wells (Quarriers)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor