Finance and Public Administration Committee

Convener

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

*Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Natalie Don (Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise)

Helen Duncan (Scottish Government)

Professor Matthew Flinders (University of Sheffield)

Sophie Howe

Professor Steve Martin (Wales Centre for Public Policy)

Tom McNamara (Scottish Government)

Brendan Rooney (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Joanne McNaughton