Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

Convener

*Rob Gibson (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Nigel Don (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP)

*Alex Fergusson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

The following also participated:

Bertie Armstrong (Scottish Fishermen’s Federation)

Lloyd Austin (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Scotland)

Steve Bastiman (Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network)

Andrew Binnie (Community of Arran Seabed Trust)

Mick Borwell (Oil & Gas UK)

Annie Breaden (Crown Estate)

James Bromham (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Calum Duncan (Marine Conservation Society)

Patrick Jordan (British Ports Association)

Lindsay Leask (Scottish Renewables)

Alistair Sinclair (Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation)

Alyn Smith MEP

Cathy Tilbrook (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis