Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Colin Keir (Edinburgh Western) (SNP)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Mike MacKenzie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Dennis Robertson (Aberdeenshire West) (SNP)

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

The following also participated:

Sarah Davies (East Lothian Young Carers)

Marjory Jagger (Skye and Lochalsh Young Carers)

James Marshall (Stirling Carers Centre)

Louise Morgan (Carers Trust)

Margaret Murphy (Edinburgh Young Carers Project)

Lois Ratcliffe (Edinburgh Young Carers Project)

Clerk to the committee

Steve Farrell