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:

Paul McManus (Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union)

Peter Murray (National Union of Journalists)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin