Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Convener

*Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

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

Committee members

*Peter Chapman (North East Scotland) (Con)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con)

*Richard Lyle (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

*Mike Rumbles (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

*Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP)

John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

The following also participated:

Chief Superintendent Stewart Carle (Police Scotland)

Andrew Easson (City of Edinburgh Council)

John Finlay (Scottish Government)

Pete Grant (Scottish Government)

Kevin Hamilton (Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland)

Dr Ruth Jepson (University of Edinburgh)

Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

Walter Scott (Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland)

Donna Turnbull (Scottish Government)

Stuart Wilson (Scottish Government)

Brian Young (Scottish Borders Council)

Clerk to the committee

Steve Farrell