Convener

Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

*Aileen McLeod (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

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

The following also participated:

Jeff Ace (NHS Dumfries and Galloway)

Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

Alan Gray (NHS Grampian)

Dr Allan Gunning (NHS Ayrshire and Arran)

Nigel Henderson (Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland)

Ranald Mair (Scottish Care)

Susan Manion (Association of Community Health Partnerships)

Martin Sime (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor