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1. Declaration of interests:

James Dornan did not have any relevant interests to declare.

2. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 5 and 6 in private.

3. Winter Planning:

The Committee took evidence from—

Caroline Lamb, Chief Executive for NHS Scotland and Director-General for Health and Social Care, Donna Bell,Director for Social Care and National Care Service Development and Alex McMahon,Chief Nursing Officer, Scottish Government ;

John Burns, Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland;

and then from—

Jeff Ace, Chief Executive, NHS Dumfries and Galloway;

Dr Jennifer Armstrong, Medical Director, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde;

Dr Adam Coldwells, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Strategy, NHS Grampian.

4. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instruments— and 

The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instruments.

5. Winter Planning:

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.

6. Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity:

The Committee agreed its approach to the inquiry.