Convener

*Margaret McCulloch (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

Committee members

*Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

*Annabel Goldie (West Scotland) (Con)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

*Drew Smith (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Katie Hutton (Skills Development Scotland)

Helen Martin (Scottish Trades Union Congress)

Dr John McGurk (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Scotland)

David Watt (Education Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Ruth McGill