Education and Culture Committee

Convener

Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab)

Committee members

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Neil Bibby (West 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)

Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab)

Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Graham Bell (Kibble Education and Care Centre)

Ruth Boddie (Scottish Pre-school Play Association)

Sara Lacey (Care Visions)

Annie Gunner Logan (Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland)

Sara Lurie (The Fostering Network Scotland)

Tom McGhee (Spark of Genius)

Jim Sweeney (YouthLink Scotland)

Alison Todd (Parenting Across Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin