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:

James Alexander (Scottish Council for Development and Industry)

Mark Batho (Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council)

Amy Dalrymple (Scottish Chambers of Commerce)

Mary Goodman (Federation of Small Businesses)

Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

Katie Hutton (Skills Development Scotland)

Liz McIntyre (Scotland’s Colleges)

Alastair Sim (Universities Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin