Convener

*Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

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

Committee members

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

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

*Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

Ruth Davidson (Glasgow) (Con)

Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Mark Batho (Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council)

David Belsey (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Isabelle Boyd (Review of Teacher Employment in Scotland)

Professor Gerry McCormac (Review of Teacher Employment in Scotland)

Robin Parker (National Union of Students Scotland)

Mary Senior (University and College Union Scotland)

Lord Sutherland

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin