Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Convener

*Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)

Committee members

*Peter Chapman (North East Scotland) (Con)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Richard Lyle (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Mike Rumbles (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

George Burgess (Scottish Government)

Fergus Ewing (Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism)

Jesus Gallego (Scottish Government)

Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Tim Hair (Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd)

Ben Macpherson (Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment)

Jane MacPherson (Scottish Government)

Paul Wheelhouse (Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands)

Chris Wilcock (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Steve Farrell