Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Richard Lyle (Central 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:

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

John Connaghan (Scottish Government)

Derek Feeley (Scottish Government)

Anne Harkness (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde)

Calum Irving (Voluntary Action Scotland)

Heather Kenney (Scottish Ambulance Service)

Peter McColl (Royal Voluntary Service)

Alex Neil (Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing)

Margaret Paterson (Royal Voluntary Service)

Tom Robson (British Red Cross)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor