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)

*Nigel Don (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP)

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

*Cara Hilton (Dunfermline) (Lab)

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

The following also participated:

Stuart Ashworth (Quality Meat Scotland)

Jonnie Hall (NFU Scotland)

William Houstoun (Angus Growers)

Patrick Krause (Scottish Crofting Federation)

Roger McCall (New Entrants Group)

Debs Roberts (Scottish Organic Producers Association)

Sandy Simpson (Scottish Tenant Farmers Association)

Andrew Skea (British Potato Trade Association)

Dr Ronald Wilson (University of Edinburgh)

James Withers (Scotland Food and Drink)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis