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:

Andrew Howard (Scottish Rural Property and Business Association)

Professor Jeff Maxwell (Tenant Farming Forum)

Angus McCall (Scottish Tenant Farmers Association)

David Sturrock (Tenant Farming Forum)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath