Convener

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

*Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

*Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*John Pentland (Motherwell and Wishaw) (Lab)

*Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

The following also participated:

John Downie (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Alex Geddes (Nestrans)

Bill Howat (Committee Adviser)

Lorraine McMillan (East Renfrewshire Council)

Derick Murray (Nestrans)

James Thomson (Scott-Moncrieff)

Alison Todd (Children 1st)

Dave Watson (Unison)

Ian Welsh (Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland)

David White (Edinburgh Community Health Partnership)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum