Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Convener

*Karen Whitefield (Airdrie and Shotts) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Committee members

*Alasdair Allan (Western Isles) (SNP)

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

*Ken Macintosh (Eastwood) (Lab)

Christina McKelvie (Central Scotland) (SNP)

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

*Margaret Smith (Edinburgh West) (LD)

Committee substitutes

Ted Brocklebank (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Hugh O’Donnell (Central Scotland) (LD)

Cathy Peattie (Falkirk East) (Lab)

Dave Thompson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Lucy Blackburn (Historic Scotland)

Barbara Cummins (Historic Scotland)

Emma Thomson (Scottish Government Legal Directorate)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor