Public Petitions Committee

Convener

Rhona Brankin (Midlothian) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*John Farquhar Munro (Ross, Skye and Inverness West) (LD)

Committee members

*Bill Butler (Glasgow Anniesland) (Lab)

*Cathie Craigie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (Lab)

*Nigel Don (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Robin Harper (Lothians) (Green)

*Anne McLaughlin (Glasgow) (SNP)

*Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Jamie Hepburn (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

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

Nicol Stephen (Aberdeen South) (LD)

The following also attended:

Des McNulty (Clydebank and Milngavie) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Fergus Ewing (Minister for Community Safety)

Adam Ingram (Minister for Children and Early Years)

Jean MacLellan (Scottish Government Primary and Community Care Directorate)

Shona Robison (Minister for Public Health and Sport)

Clerk to the committee

Fergus Cochrane