Convener

*Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

*Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

*Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Jo Anderson (Scottish Association for Mental Health)

Paula Fraser (Voices of Experience Scotland)

Peter Kelly (Poverty Alliance)

Dr Shari McDaid (Mental Health Foundation)

Simon Porter (Royal Edinburgh Hospital Patients Council and Voices of Experience Scotland)

Meriem Timizar (International Women’s Group and BEMIS)

Kirsten Urquhart (Young Scot)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Russell