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:

Christine Cavanagh (National Day Nurseries Association)

Maureen Falconer (Information Commissioner’s Office)

Gillian Fergusson (Scottish Council of Independent Schools)

Lisa Finnie (Scottish Guidance Association)

Dr Ken Macdonald (Information Commissioner’s Office)

Lorraine McBride

Maria Pridden

Clerk to the committee

Roz Thomson