Convener

*Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Committee members

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

Ruth Davidson (Glasgow) (Con)

Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Paul Little (City of Glasgow College)

Professor Seamus McDaid (University of the West of Scotland)

Liz McIntyre (Borders College)

Sir Timothy O’Shea (University of Edinburgh)

Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski (Robert Gordon University)

Alan Sherry (John Wheatley College)

Alastair Sim (Universities Scotland)

John Spencer (Scotland’s Colleges)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin