Convener

Christina McKelvie (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

Committee members

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con)

*Gail Ross (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

*Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

The following also participated:

Carol Baverstock (University of Aberdeen)

Fiona Burns (Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council)

Ann Duncan (University of Strathclyde)

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Dr John Kemp (Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council)

Kirsty Knox (University of the West of Scotland)

Professor Sir Peter Scott (Commissioner for Fair Access)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies