Convener

*Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Kaukab Stewart (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

Committee members

*Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

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

*James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

*Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Natalie Don (Renfrewshire North and West) (SNP)

Louise Goodlad (Prince’s Trust Scotland)

Maureen McAteer (Barnardo’s Scotland)

Sara Spencer (Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland)

Jim Wallace (Aberlour Child Care Trust)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Herbert