Convener

*Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

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

*Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

*Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Stephen Boyle (Auditor General for Scotland)

Antony Clark (Audit Scotland)

Gayle Gorman (Education Scotland)

Joe Griffin (Scottish Government)

Graeme Logan (Scottish Government)

Nichola Williams (Audit Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Russell