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)

Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Susan Bolt (Scottish Government)

Aileen Campbell (Minister for Children and Young People)

Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin