Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

Committee members

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

*Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Chris Brodie (Skills Development Scotland)

Andrea Glass (Skills Development Scotland)

John Swinney (Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery)

Clerk to the committee

Joanne McNaughton