Convener

*Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

Committee members

Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

*Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)

*Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

*Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Professor Iain Gillespie (Universities Scotland)

Richard Maconachie (Scottish Funding Council)

Professor John McKendrick (Commissioner for Fair Access)

Shona Struthers (Colleges Scotland)

Karen Watt (Scottish Funding Council)

Gareth Williams (Prosper)

Clerk to the committee

Pauline McIntyre