Education and Skills Committee

Convener

*Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Johann Lamont (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

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

*Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)

*Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

*Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Kezia Dugdale (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:

David Hannigan (Scottish Government)

David Leng (Scottish Government)

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

Maree Todd (Minister for Children and Young People)

Clerk to the committee

Roz Thomson