Convener

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

Committee members

*Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

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

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

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

Committee substitutes

Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con)

Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)

Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

The following also participated:

Professor John Baxter

Annie Breaden (Crown Estate Scotland)

Professor Michael T Burrows (Scottish Association for Marine Science)

Katie Gillham (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Patricia Hawthorn (Scottish Renewables)

Charles Nathan (RSPB Scotland)

Linda Rosborough (Scottish Wildlife Trust)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis