Education and Culture Committee

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:

Susan Quinn (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Malcolm Schaffer (Scottish Children's Reporter Administration)

Norma Wright (Education Scotland)

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin