Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

Committee members

*Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con)

*Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green)

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

*Fiona Hyslop (Linlithgow) (SNP)

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Chris Brodie (Skills Development Scotland)

Marie Hendry (Open University)

Paul Little (Colleges Scotland)

Richard McClelland (Qualifications for Industry)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat