Convener

*Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

*Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Committee substitutes

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

*Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

The following also participated:

Carol Ball (Unison)

Jackie Brock (Children in Scotland)

Garry Clark (Scottish Chambers of Commerce)

Iain McCaskey (Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards)

Maggie Morrison (CGI Scotland)

Jim Murphy (Scottish Training Federation)

Clare Simpson (Parenting Across Scotland)

Emily Thomson (Glasgow Caledonian University)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin