Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Committee members

Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)

*Alex Fergusson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Michael Russell (Argyll and Bute) (SNP)

*Dave Thompson (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Rob Brooker (James Hutton Institute)

James Davidson (Aberdeenshire Council)

Simon Jones (Scottish Wildlife Trust)

Richard Lochhead (Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and Environment)

Sue Marrs (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Grant Moir (Cairngorms National Park Authority)

Chris Nixon (Forest Enterprise Scotland)

Dr Derek Robeson (Tweed Forum)

Peter Stapleton (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis