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)

Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Paul Buchanan

Professor Jim Gallacher (Glasgow Caledonian University)

Kirsty MacLachlan (National Records of Scotland)

Robin Parker (National Union of Students Scotland)

Professor Jeremy Peat (David Hume Institute)

Emma Phillips (Unison)

Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Mary Senior (University and College Union Scotland)

Humza Yousaf (Minister for External Affairs and International Development)