Convener

*Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con)

Deputy convener

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

Committee members

*Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP)

*Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Maria Aitken

Gordon Baird

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

Terry O’Kelly (Scottish Government)

William Sinclair

Professor Sir Gregor Smith (Scottish Government)

Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)

Maree Todd (Minister for Public Health, Women’s Health and Sport)

Rebecca Wymer

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis