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:

David Belsey (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Tony Brian (Glasgow Caledonian University)

John Henderson (Colleges Scotland)

Marlene McGlynn (Skills Development Scotland)

Ian McKay (Edinburgh College)

Professor Stuart Monro (University of Edinburgh)

Alison More (Skills Development Scotland)

Robin Parker (NUS Scotland)

Mary Senior (University and College Union Scotland)

Alastair Sim (Universities Scotland)

Alan Simpson (University of Stirling)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin