1. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill :

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Frank Jarvis, Legal Officer, Scottish Human Rights Commission;

Jennifer Paton, Policy Executive, Law Society of Scotland;

Isla Davie, King's Counsel, Faculty of Advocates;

and then from—

Jackie Buchanan, Director of Legal and Democratic Services Angus Council, SOLAR;

Eddie Fraser, Chief Executive East Ayrshire Council, SOLACE Scotland;

Councillor Paul Kelly, Health and Social Care spokesperson, COSLA.