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 Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (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

Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Professor Keith Bell (Climate Change Committee)

Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

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

Chris Stark (Climate Change Committee)

Clerk to the committee

Steve Farrell