Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jim Eadie (Edinburgh Southern) (SNP)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Fiona McLeod (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

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

*Drew Smith (Glasgow) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Professor Frank Clark (Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland)

David Cumming (Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland)

Ellen Hudson (Royal College of Nursing Scotland)

George Kappler (Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland)

Duncan Mackay (North Lanarkshire Council; Association of Directors of Social Work)

Sandra McDonald (Office of the Public Guardian Scotland)

Ruth Stark (Scottish Association of Social Work)

Adrian Ward (Law Society of Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Douglas Wands