Education and Culture Committee

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:

Fiona Hyslop (Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs)

Carol Kirk (Association of Directors of Education in Scotland)

Fred McBride (Association of Directors of Social Work)

Robert Nicol (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Jacquie Roberts (Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin