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)

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

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Mark McDonald (North East Scotland) (SNP)

*Aileen McLeod (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Bob Irvine (Scottish Government)

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment (Richard Lochhead)

Jonathan Pryce (Scottish Government)

Linda Rosborough (Scottish Government)

The Minister for Environment and Climate Change (Stewart Stevenson)

Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis

Simon Watkins