Convener

*Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (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)

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

*Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Maria Galli (Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland)

Nick Hobbs (Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland)

Graeme Logan (Scottish Government)

Shirley-Anne Somerville (Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills)

Alison Taylor (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Herbert