Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jackson Carlaw (West Scotland) (Con)

*Jim Eadie (Edinburgh Southern) (SNP)

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Fiona McLeod (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

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

The following also participated:

Neil Couling (Department for Work and Pensions)

Pam Duncan (Inclusion Scotland)

Richard Hamer (Capability Scotland)

Carolyn Roberts (Scottish Association for Mental Health)

Keith Robertson (Scottish Disability Equality Forum)

Clerk to the committee

Douglas Wands