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:

John Ireland (Scottish Government Education Analytical Services)

Stephen Kerr (Scottish Government Lifelong Learning Directorate)

Robert Moffat (National Autistic Society Scotland)

Michael Russell (Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning)

Alan Somerville (The Scottish Society for Autism)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor