Convener

*Christine Grahame (South of Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Ross Finnie (West of Scotland) (LD)

Committee members

Helen Eadie (Dunfermline East) (Lab)

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP)

*Ian McKee (Lothians) (SNP)

*Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

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

Committee substitutes

Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee West) (SNP)

Mr Frank McAveety (Glasgow Shettleston) (Lab)

Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (LD)

The following also participated:

Elizabeth Allan (City of Edinburgh Council)

Gerard Boyle (National Association of Funeral Directors)

Dr Colin Fischbacher (NHS National Services Scotland)

Professor Stewart Fleming (University of Dundee)

Ishbel Gall (Association of Anatomical Pathology Technology)

Jim Nickerson (Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities)

Dr Jeremy Thomas (Scottish Pathology Network)

Clerk to the committee

Douglas Wands