Convener

*Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP)

Committee members

*Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

*Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con)

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

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Lin Bunten (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

Scott Crawford (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Martin Hall (Davidson & Robertson)

Hamish Lean (Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP)

Tom Oates (Oates Rural)

Wendy Thornton (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

Andrew Wood (Bidwells)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath