Rural Affairs and Environment Committee

Convener

*Maureen Watt (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

Committee members

*Karen Gillon (Clydesdale) (Lab)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney) (LD)

*Alasdair Morgan (South of Scotland) (SNP)

*Elaine Murray (Dumfries) (Lab)

*Peter Peacock (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Bill Wilson (West of Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Rhona Brankin (Midlothian) (Lab)

Jim Hume (South of Scotland) (LD)

Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

Sandra White (Glasgow) (SNP)

The following also participated:

David Barnes (Scottish Government Rural Directorate)

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

Alan Williams (Scottish Government Legal Directorate)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath