Education and Culture Committee

Convener

*Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

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

*Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

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

Committee substitutes

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab)

*Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Aileen Campbell (Minister for Children and Young People)

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

Mike MacKenzie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Michael Russell (Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning)

Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin