Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Colin Keir (Edinburgh Western) (SNP)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Mike MacKenzie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Dennis Robertson (Aberdeenshire West) (SNP)

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

The following also participated:

Tam Baillie (Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People)

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

Fred Beckett (Glasgow City Council)

David Formstone (Social Work Scotland)

Beth Hall (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Trisha Hall (Scottish Association of Social Workers)

Paul Henderson (Perth and Kinross Council)

Jamie Hepburn (Minister for Sport, Health Improvement and Mental Health)

Adam Ingram (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP)

Alison Jarvis (NHS Lothian)

Penny Nowell (Dumfries and Galloway Council)

Councillor David O’Neill (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Clerk to the committee

Steve Farrell