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:

Angela Constance (Minister for Youth Employment)

Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

Hugh McAloon (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin