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:

David Blair (Scottish Government)

Susan Bolt (Scottish Government)

Elisabeth Campbell (Scottish Government)

Aileen Campbell (Minister for Children and Young People)

Boyd McAdam (Scottish Government)

Gordon McNicoll (Scottish Government)

Clare Morley (Scottish Government)

Phil Raines (Scottish Government)

Lynn Townsend (Scottish Government)

Scott Wood (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin