Convener

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

Deputy convener

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

Committee members

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

*Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

The following also participated:

Carolyn Anderson (Skills Development Scotland)

Agnieszka Davren (Scottish Qualifications Authority)

Nigel Firth (NHS Grampian)

Sarah Leslie (NHS Ayrshire and Arran)

Fergus McMillan (Skills Development Scotland)

Christopher Smith (NHS Tayside)

Mélina Valdelièvre (National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies