Education and Skills Committee

Convener

*Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

Committee members

*Dr Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

*Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)

*Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab)

*Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab)

Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

The following also participated:

John Swinney (Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills)

Clerk to the committee

Gary Cocker