1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee decided to take item 3 in private.

2. Data and digital services in health and social care:

The Committee took evidence from—

Scott Heald, Interim Director for Data Driven Innovation and Head of Profession for Statistics, Public Health Scotland;

Ed Humpherson, Head of Office, Office for Statistics Regulation;

and then from—

Martyn Wallace, Chief Digital Officer, Local Government Digital Office;

Christpher Wroath, Director, NES Technology;

Jim Miller, Chief Executive, NHS24;

Chaloner Chute, Chief Technology Officer, The Digital Health & Care Institute;

Chris Mackie, Digital Hub and ALISS Programme Manager, The Health and Social Care Alliance;

Dr Steve Baguley, Clinical Director for eHealth, NHS Grampian and Chair, Clinical eHealth Leads, Scotland.

3. Data and digital services in health and social care:

The Committee considered evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.