Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

Convener

*Rob Gibson (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Annabelle Ewing (Mid Scotland and Fife) (SNP)

Committee members

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

John Lamont (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Aileen McLeod (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Iain Dewar (Scottish Government)

Alastair MacGugan (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Stewart Stevenson (Minister for Environment and Climate Change)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis

Simon Watkins