Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Committee members

*Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

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

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

*Cara Hilton (Dunfermline) (Lab)

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

The following also participated:

Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Peter Cook

Stuart Goodall (Confor)

James Graham (Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society)

Davy McCracken (Scotland’s Rural College)

Andrew Midgley (Scottish Land & Estates)

Pete Ritchie (Nourish Scotland)

Professor Bill Slee (James Hutton Institute)

Vicki Swales (Scottish Environment LINK)

Andy Tharme (Scottish Borders Council)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis