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)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Aileen McLeod (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Dr Andrew Barbour (Woodland Expansion Advisory Group)

Jo Ellis (Woodland Expansion Advisory Group)

Bob McIntosh (Forestry Commission Scotland)

Stewart Stevenson (Minister for Environment and Climate Change)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis

Simon Watkins