Public Petitions Committee

Convener

Johann Lamont (Glasgow) (Lab)

Deputy convener

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

Committee members

*Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con)

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

*Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Peter Chapman (North East Scotland) (Con)

Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Dr Paul Cauchi (Scottish Ocular Oncology Service)

Jim Downie (Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority)

Joe FitzPatrick (Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing)

Martin Gray (Historic Environment Scotland)

Alpana Mair (Scottish Government)

Dr Padmini Mishra (Scottish Government)

George Potts (Scottish Countryside Rangers Association)

Robert Reid (Scottish Countryside Rangers Association)

Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Eileen Stuart (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Chris White (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Russell