Convener

*Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)

*Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP)

*Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind)

*Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

James Dunphy (Advance HE)

Professor John McKendrick (Commissioner for Fair Access)

Claire McPherson (Universities Scotland)

Lydia Rohmer (Colleges Scotland)

Rebecca Scarlett (Lead Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Pauline McIntyre