The body representing councils has been criticised for failing to back up claims of a multimillion-pound funding gap under plans to give people control of their own care budget.
It is not clear whether Cosla's estimate for the cost impact of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) Bill is real or imaginary, Duncan McNeil MSP, convener of Holyrood's Health and Sport Committee, said.
He added: "Our committee is calling for confirmation from the Scottish Government that sufficient funding will be in place.
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