Convener

*Maureen Watt (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

Committee members

*Karen Gillon (Clydesdale) (Lab)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney) (LD)

*Alasdair Morgan (South of Scotland) (SNP)

*Elaine Murray (Dumfries) (Lab)

*Peter Peacock (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Bill Wilson (West of Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Rhona Brankin (Midlothian) (Lab)

Jim Hume (South of Scotland) (LD)

Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

Sandra White (Glasgow) (SNP)

The following also attended:

Tavish Scott (Shetland) (LD)

The following also participated:

Kenn Allan (Shetland Islands Council)

Jane Brown

Peter Dodge

Duncan Gray

Douglas Irvine (Shetland Islands Council)

Norman Leask

Jim Nicolson

Joyce Pole

Councillor Frank Robertson (Shetland Islands Council)

Andrew Thin (Scottish Natural Heritage)

John Watt (Highlands and Islands Enterprise)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath