Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Convener

*Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Gail Ross (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

Committee members

*Peter Chapman (North East Scotland) (Con)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con)

*Richard Lyle (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

*Mike Rumbles (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

*Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

The following also participated:

Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

Ian Cooke (Development Trust Association Scotland)

Rob Dickson (South of Scotland Economic Partnership)

Barbara Elborn (Newcastleton & District Community Trust)

Professor Russel Griggs (South of Scotland Economic Partnership)

Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

Dr Calum Macleod (Community Land Scotland)

Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

Bryan McGrath (Scottish Borders Council)

Neale McQuistin (New Luce Community Trust)

Councillor Elaine Murray (Dumfries and Galloway Council)

Councillor Mark Rowley (Scottish Borders Council)

Gavin Stevenson (Dumfries and Galloway Council)

Pip Tabor (Southern Uplands Partnership)

Lorna Young (Indigo Words)

Clerk to the committee

Steve Farrell