Convener

*Gordon Lindhurst (Lothian) (Con)

Deputy convener

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Committee members

Tom Arthur (Renfrewshire South) (SNP)

*Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

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

*Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab)

*Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Dean Lockhart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con)

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

The following also participated:

Sarah Deas (Scottish Enterprise)

Dr Stuart Fancey (Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council)

Linda Hanna (Scottish Enterprise)

Gordon McGuinness (Skills Development Scotland)

David Oxley (Highlands and Islands Enterprise)

Nora Senior (Strategic Board for Enterprise and Skills)

Clerk to the committee

Alison Walker