Education and Culture Committee

Convener

*Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

*Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Committee substitutes

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Liz Blair (Scottish Government)

Aileen Campbell (Minister for Children and Young People)

Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin