Convener

*Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)

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

The following also participated:

Chris Brown (Scott-Moncrieff)

Annette Bruton (Edinburgh College)

Hugh Harvie (KPMG)

Paul Johnston (Scottish Government)

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

Alan Williamson (Edinburgh College)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin