Convener

*Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Kaukab Stewart (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

Committee members

*Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

*Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

*Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Councillor Tony Buchanan (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Claire Burns (CELCIS)

Mike Burns (Social Work Scotland)

Jackie Irvine (Care Inspectorate)

Cameron-Wong McDermott (Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland)

Fraser McKinlay (The Promise Scotland)

Iain Nisbet (Cairn Legal and My Rights, My Say)

Clerk to the committee

Pauline McIntyre