Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee members

*Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

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

*Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP)

*Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Dr Iain Berrill (Salmon Scotland)

Sean Black (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)

Rea Cris (Open Seas)

Calum Duncan (Marine Conservation Society)

Dr Nick Hesford (Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust)

Elspeth Macdonald (Scottish Fishermen’s Federation)

Dan Paris (Scottish Environment LINK)

Nikki Sinclair (Action to Protect Rural Scotland)

Mike Spain (Crown Estate Scotland)

Professor Paul Tett (Scottish Association for Marine Science)

Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Ailis Watt (RSPB Scotland)

Bruce Wilson (Scottish Wildlife Trust)

Clerk to the committee

Emma Johnston