Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Colin Keir (Edinburgh Western) (SNP)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (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:

Paul Bradshaw (ScotCen Social Research)

Professor Sir Harry Burns (University of Strathclyde)

Dr Katie Buston (University of Glasgow)

Jackson Carlaw (West Scotland) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Brenda Dunn (University of Dundee)

Ben Farrugia (Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland)

Professor John Frank (University of Edinburgh)

Dr Sarah Hill (University of Edinburgh)

Alyson Leslie (University of Dundee)

Professor Sir Michael Marmot (University College London)

Dr Jonathan Sher (WAVE Trust)

Alan Sinclair (Centre for Confidence and Well-being)

Professor Philip Wilson (University of Aberdeen)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor