Public Audit Committee

Convener

*Paul Martin (Glasgow Provan) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Committee members

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

*Nigel Don (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP)

Colin Keir (Edinburgh Western) (SNP)

*Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

*Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

John Lamont (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

The following also participated:

John Doyle (Former Principal and Chief Executive, Coatbridge College)

John Gray (Former Chair, Coatbridge College)

Laurence Howells (Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council)

John Kemp (Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council)

Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat