Education and Skills Committee

Convener

*Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

Committee members

*Dr Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (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)

*Gail Ross (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

*Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee substitutes

Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab)

Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

The following also participated:

Eddie Follan (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Carrie Lindsay (Association of Directors of Education in Scotland)

Councillor Stephen McCabe (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Clerk to the committee

Roz Thomson