Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Convener

Karen Whitefield (Airdrie and Shotts) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Committee members

*Alasdair Allan (Western Isles) (SNP)

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Ken Macintosh (Eastwood) (Lab)

*Christina McKelvie (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Elizabeth Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Margaret Smith (Edinburgh West) (LD)

Committee substitutes

Ted Brocklebank (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Hugh O’Donnell (Central Scotland) (LD)

Cathy Peattie (Falkirk East) (Lab)

Dave Thompson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Linda Ellison (Historic Scotland)

Fiona Hyslop (Minister for Culture and External Affairs)

Colin MacLean (Scottish Government Directorate for Learning)

Michael Russell (Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning)

Andrew Scott (Scottish Government Directorate for Lifelong Learning)

Sarah Smith (Scottish Government Directorate for Children, Young People and Social Care)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor