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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:

Alison Bavidge (Scottish Association of Social Work)

Claire Burns (CELCIS)

Laura Caven (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Fiona Duncan

Ben Farrugia (Social Work Scotland)

Jenny Gilruth (Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills)

Clare Hicks (Scottish Government)

Professor Trish McCulloch (University of Dundee)

Fraser McKinlay (The Promise Scotland)

Fiona Robertson (Scottish Qualifications Authority)

Stephen Smellie (Unison)

Martyn Ware (Scottish Qualifications Authority)

Clerk to the committee

Pauline McIntyre