Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Mark McDonald (North East Scotland) (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)

*Drew Smith (Glasgow) (Lab)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Richard Ibbotson (Autism Initiatives)

Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Dr Robert Moffat (National Autistic Society Scotland)

Alan Somerville (Scottish Autism)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor