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:

John Campbell (North Lanarkshire Council)

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

Ian Hood (Learning Disability Alliance Scotland)

Councillor Peter Johnston (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Alex Neil (Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing)

Garrick Smyth (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

William Tait

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor