Health and Sport Committee

Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*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)

Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

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

Committee substitutes

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

Dennis Robertson (Aberdeenshire West) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Professor David Bell (University of Stirling)

Sir Harry Burns (Scottish Government)

Professor Susan Deacon (University of Edinburgh)

Graeme Dickson (Scottish Government)

Dr Roger Gibbins (Kerve Coaching and Consultancy)

Professor John McLaren (Centre for Public Policy for Regions)

Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con) (Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

Douglas Wands