Education and Skills Committee

Convener

*James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Johann Lamont (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

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

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP)

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

*Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

*Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)

Michelle Ballantyne (South Scotland) (Con)

Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab)

Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Sheila Gordon (Crossreach)

Kirsten Hogg (Barnardo’s Scotland)

Sally-Ann Kelly (Aberlour Child Care Trust)

Professor Nancy Loucks (Families Outside)

Maggie Mellon (No to Named Persons Campaign)

Eileen Prior (Scottish Parent Teacher Council)

Alison Reid (Clan Childlaw)

Clerk to the committee

Roz Thomson