Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

*Aileen McLeod (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Kathleen Bessos (Scottish Government)

John Brunton (Scottish Government)

Annette Bruton (Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland)

Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

Dr Denise Coia (Healthcare Improvement Scotland)

Paul Edie (Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland)

Maureen Falconer (Information Commissioner’s Office)

Stuart Foubister (Scottish Government)

Jane MacPherson (Scottish Government)

Jim Martin (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Paul McFadden (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Alex Neil (Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing)

John Paterson (Scottish Government)

Robbie Pearson (Healthcare Improvement Scotland)

Shona Robison (Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport)

Claire Sweeney (Audit Scotland)

Alison Taylor (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor