Convener

*Margaret McCulloch (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

Committee members

*Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

*Annabel Goldie (West Scotland) (Con)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Vivien Moffat (Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services)

Martin Sime (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Glenda Watt (Scottish Older People’s Assembly)

Derek Young (Age Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Ruth McGill