Convener

*Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)

Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind)

*Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Peter Bain (School Leaders Scotland)

Shona Barrie (University of Stirling)

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Professor Louise Hayward (University of Glasgow)

Dr Douglas Hutchison (Glasgow City Council)

Clerk to the committee

Pauline McIntyre