Education and Culture Committee

Convener

*Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Siobhan McMahon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

*Chic Brodie (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

The following also participated:

Eileen Burns (Hamilton School for the Deaf)

Richard Hellewell (Royal Blind)

Alison McGillivray (East Renfrewshire Council)

Brian Shannan (Fife Council)

David Watt (Education Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin