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)

The following also participated:

Monica Boyle (City of Edinburgh Council)

Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (Lab)

Dr Denise Coia (Healthcare Improvement Scotland)

Ron Culley (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Geraldine Doherty (Scottish Social Services Council)

Dr Frances Elliot (Healthcare Improvement Scotland)

Michael Matheson (Minister for Public Health)

Councillor Douglas Yates (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Clerk to the committee

Douglas Wands