Convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*Dr Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)

*Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con)

*Michelle Ballantyne (South Scotland) (Con)

*Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP)

Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

*Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Gordon Lindhurst (Lothian) (Con)

The following also participated:

Professor David Bell (University of Stirling)

Peter Hastie (Macmillan Cancer Support)

Catherine Henry (Citizens Advice Scotland)

Fiona Moss (Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership)

Professor Mark Shucksmith (Newcastle University)

Professor Paul Spicker (Robert Gordon University)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat