Convener

*Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee members

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

*Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Liz Anderson (Scottish Parliament)

Bill Barron (Scottish Government)

Martin Brown (Scottish Government)

Jim Fairlie (Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity)

Alison Fraser (Scottish Parliament)

James Hamilton (Scottish Government)

Nick Hawthorne (Scottish Parliament)

Marion McCormack (Scottish Government)

Michael Nugent (Scottish Government)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

Clerk to the committee

Emma Johnston