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

Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab)

Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Matt Baker

David Blair (Scottish Government)

Aileen Campbell (Minister for Children and Young People)

Andrew Dixon (Creative Scotland)

Gwilym Gibbons (Shetland Arts Development Agency)

Francis McKee (Centre for Contemporary Arts)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin