Convener

*Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Committee members

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

Ruth Davidson (Glasgow) (Con)

Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Malcolm Barron (Skills Development Scotland)

Hazel Mathieson (Skills Development Scotland)

Iain McCaskey (Alliance of Sector Skills Councils Scotland)

Gordon McGuinness (Skills Development Scotland)

Nicola McLelland (Alliance of Sector Skills Councils Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin