Convener

*Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP)

Committee members

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

*Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green)

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Gordon McGuinness (Skills Development Scotland)

Frank Mitchell (Skills Development Scotland)

Lynne Robson (Skills Development Scotland)

James Withers (JR Withers Advisory Ltd)

Damien Yeates (Skills Development Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat