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:

Carol Gillie (NHS Borders)

Alan Gray (NHS Grampian)

Paul James (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde)

Michael Matheson (Minister for Public Health)

Gerry O’Brien (NHS Orkney)

Dennis Robertson (Aberdeenshire West) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Colin Spivey (Scottish Government)

Felicity Sung (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor