Convener

*Karen Whitefield (Airdrie and Shotts) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Committee members

*Alasdair Allan (Western Isles) (SNP)

*Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Ken Macintosh (Eastwood) (Lab)

*Christina McKelvie (Central Scotland) (SNP)

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

*Margaret Smith (Edinburgh West) (LD)

Committee substitutes

Ted Brocklebank (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Hugh O’Donnell (Central Scotland) (LD)

Cathy Peattie (Falkirk East) (Lab)

Dave Thompson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Angela Constance (Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning)

Ailsa Heine (Scottish Government Directorate for Legal Services)

Fiona Hyslop (Minister for Culture and External Affairs)

Stephen Kerr (Scottish Government Directorate for Employability, Skills and Lifelong Learning)

Jean MacLellan (Scottish Government Directorate for Health and Social Care Integration)

Shona Robison (Minister for Public Health and Sport)

Richard Wilkins (Scottish Government Directorate for Culture and Digital)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor