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:

Rachel Cackett (Royal College of Nursing Scotland)

Claire Cairns (Coalition of Carers in Scotland)

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

Pam Duncan (Independent Living in Scotland)

Dr John Gillies (Royal College of General Practitioners Scotland)

Karen Hamilton (Borders Public Partnership Forum)

Dr Christine McAlpine (British Geriatrics Society – Scotland)

Ruth Stark (Scottish Association of Social Work)

Gabrielle Stewart (Allied Health Professions Federation Scotland)

Dr John Taylor (Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland)

Dave Watson (Unison)

Ian Welsh (Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor