1. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill:

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

Clare Gallagher, Human Rights Officer, Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Organisations (CEMVO) Scotland;

Hannah Tweed, Senior Policy Officer, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE);

Don Williamson, Chief Executive, Shared Care Scotland;

Mhairi Wylie, Chief Officer, Highland Third Sector Interface and TSI Scotland Network;

Karen Sheridan, Chief Operating Officer, Community Integrated Care;

and then from—

Dr Caroline Gould, Trustee and Access Auditor, Skye and Lochalsh Access Panel;

Frank McKillop, Head of Policy and Research, ENABLE Scotland;

Andy Miller, Strategic Lead, Participation and Practice Lead, Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities;

Dr Pauline Nolan, Head of Leadership and Civic Participation, Inclusion Scotland;

Rhona Willder, Development Manager, Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance.