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)

The following also participated:

Ann McVie (Scottish Government)

Robin Parker (NUS Scotland)

Michael Russell (Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning)

Alastair Sim (Universities Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin