Convener

*Christina McKelvie (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

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

*Helen Eadie (Cowdenbeath) (Lab)

*Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Committee substitutes

*Gavin Brown (Lothian) (Con)

*Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab)

*Aileen McLeod (South Scotland) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Dr Judith McClure (Scotland China Education Network)

Professor Antonella Sorace (University of Edinburgh and Bilingualism Matters)

Brian Templeton (University of Glasgow)

Dr Dan Tierney (University of Strathclyde)

Clerk to the committee

Ian Duncan