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:

Libby Anderson (Advocates for Animals)

Bill Braithwaite

Robbie Douglas Miller (Scottish Rural Property and Business Association)

Mike Flynn (Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)

Jonathan Hall (NFU Scotland)

Alex Hogg (Scottish Gamekeepers Association)

Duncan Orr-Ewing

Dr Colin Shedden (British Association for Shooting and Conservation Scotland)

Hugo Straker (Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust)

Malcolm Strang Steel (Scottish Rural Property and Business Association)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath