Convener

*Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)

*Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind)

*Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

*Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Natalie Don-Innes (Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise)

Saskia Kearns (Scottish Government)

Nico McKenzie-Juetten (Scottish Government)

Gareth Wilks (Disclosure Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Pauline McIntyre