Convener

*Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

Committee members

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)

Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP)

*Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab)

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind)

*Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Tricia Bey (University of Dundee)

Jacqui Brasted (Scottish Funding Council)

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green)

Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP)

Professor Blair Grubb (University of Dundee)

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Richard Maconachie (Scottish Funding Council)

Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Professor Shane O’Neill (University of Dundee)

Francesca Osowska (Scottish Funding Council)

Helen Simpson (University of Dundee)

Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Clerk to the committee

Pauline McIntyre