Rural Affairs and Environment Committee

Convener

*Maureen Watt (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

Committee members

*Aileen Campbell (South of Scotland) (SNP)

*Karen Gillon (Clydesdale) (Lab)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney) (LD)

*Elaine Murray (Dumfries) (Lab)

*Peter Peacock (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Bill Wilson (West of Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Rhona Brankin (Midlothian) (Lab)

Jim Hume (South of Scotland) (LD)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Sandra White (Glasgow) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Bertie Armstrong (Scottish Fishermen’s Federation)

Ian Gatt (Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association)

Richard Lochhead (Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment)

Helen McLachlan (WWF Scotland)

Professor Colin Reid (University of Dundee)

Patrick Stirling-Aird (Scottish Raptor Study Groups)

Dr Hal Thompson (British Veterinary Association)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath