Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Convener

*Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

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

Committee members

*Peter Chapman (North East Scotland) (Con)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Richard Lyle (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Mike Rumbles (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)

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

Committee substitutes

Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

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

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

The following also participated:

Archie Gibson (Agrico UK)

Jonnie Hall (NFU Scotland)

Dr Carmen Hubbard (Newcastle University)

Eleanor Kay (Scottish Land & Estates)

David Michie (Scottish Environment LINK)

Sarah Millar (Quality Meat Scotland)

Steven Thomson (Scotland’s Rural College)

James Withers (Scotland Food & Drink)

Clerk to the committee

Steve Farrell