Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

*Lesley Brennan (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

*Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

*Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

Committee substitutes

Jackson Carlaw (West Scotland) (Con)

Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Aileen Bryson (Royal Pharmaceutical Society)

Rachel Cackett (Royal College of Nursing Scotland)

Scott Mackay (Scottish Government)

Paul Main (Police Scotland)

Colin Mair (Improvement Service)

Justina Murray (South West Scotland Community Justice Authority)

Alan Staff (Apex Scotland)

Andrew Strong (Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland)

John Sturrock QC (Core Solutions)

John Swinney (Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy)

Professor Nick Watson (What Works Scotland)

Elaine Wilson (Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

James Johnston