Convener

*David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

Committee members

*Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Mark McDonald (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Bill Walker (Dunfermline) (SNP)

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (Lab)

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Libby Anderson (OneKind)

Jan Culík (University of Glasgow)

Nigel Don (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP)

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Alex Johnstone (North East Scotland) (Con)

Ken Macintosh (Eastwood) (Lab)

Hugh McMahon

Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

Dr Freda Scott-Park (British Veterinary Association)

Sir Tom Stoppard

Liz Tyson (Captive Animals Protection Society)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat