Education and Culture Committee

Convener

*Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

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

*Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

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

Committee substitutes

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Christina Andrews (University of Stirling Students Union)

John Boothman (BBC Scotland)

Freddie fforde (University of St Andrews Students Association)

Ken MacQuarrie (BBC Scotland)

Bruce Malcolm (BBC Scotland)

Professor Gerry McCormac (University of Stirling)

Professor Sir Jim McDonald (University of Strathclyde)

Malcolm Moir (University of Strathclyde Students Association)

Sir Timothy O’Shea (University of Edinburgh)

Garry Quigley (Students Association of the University of the West of Scotland)

Professor Seona Reid (Glasgow School of Art)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin