Education and Skills Committee

Convener

*Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

*Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab)

*Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)

Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee substitutes

Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab)

Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Dr Ron Culley (Quarriers)

Viv Dickenson (Church of Scotland)

John Swinney (Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills)

Dr Judith Turbyne (Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator)

Derek Yule (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Clerk to the committee

Gary Cocker