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)

The following also participated:

Jim Anderson (Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd)

Angus Campbell (CalMac Community Board)

Robbie Drummond (CalMac Ferries Ltd)

Kevin Hobbs (Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd)

David McGibbon (CalMac Ferries Ltd)

Rob McKinnon (Outer Hebrides Tourism)

Roy Pedersen

Ranald Robertson (Highland and Islands Transport Partnership)

Clerk to the committee

Steve Farrell