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)

The following also participated:

Chad Dawtry (Scottish Public Pensions Agency)

Chris Graham (Scottish Government)

Michael Russell (Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin