Convener

*Christina McKelvie (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

Committee members

*Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con)

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

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

*Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)

Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con)

Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Dr Jane Balmforth (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)

Carol Baverstock (University of Aberdeen)

Ann Duncan (University of Strathclyde)

Hannah Gray (Thornlie Primary School)

Kai Kerr (Westfield Primary School)

Kirsty Knox (University of the West of Scotland)

Ryan Murray (Westfield Primary School)

Toby Petersen (Westfield Primary School)

Amanda Solyga (Thornlie Primary School)

Sheila Williams (University of Edinburgh)

Clerk to the committee

Claire Menzies