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)

The following also participated:

Jackie Brock (Scottish Government)

Fiona Hyslop (Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs)

Michael Russell (Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning)

Andrew Scott (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin