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)

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Margaret McDougall (West Scotland) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Alex Adrian (Crown Estate)

Steve Bracken (Marine Harvest)

Councillor George Farlow (Highland Council)

Alex Kinninmonth (Scottish Wildlife Trust)

Guy Linley-Adams (Salmon and Trout Association)

Professor Randolph Richards (University of Stirling)

Douglas Sinclair (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

Professor Phil Thomas (Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation)

Professor Chris Todd (University of St Andrews)

Alan Wells (Association of Salmon Fishery Boards)

Ken Whelan (Atlantic Salmon Trust)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis