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:

Professor Russel Griggs

Fiona Hyslop (Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs )

Carole Robinson (Scottish Government)

David Seers (Scottish Government)

Greig Walker (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin