Convener

*Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP)

Committee members

*Tom Arthur (Renfrewshire South) (SNP)

*Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)

*Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

*Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)

*Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

*Ivan McKee (Glasgow Provan) (SNP)

*Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Maree Todd (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab)

Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Julie Carter (NHS National Waiting Times Centre)

Emilia Crighton (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde)

Mike Higgins (NHS National Waiting Times Centre)

Dr Helene Irvine

Dr Una MacFadyen (Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh)

Dr Margaret McCartney

Mark McDonald (Minister for Childcare and Early Years)

June Rogers (NHS National Waiting Times Centre)

Jill Young (NHS National Waiting Times Centre)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum