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)

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Margaret McDougall (West Scotland) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Willie Cowan (Scottish Government)

Jeff Gibbons (Scottish Government)

David Howat (Forestry Commission Scotland)

Alastair Mitchell (Scottish Government)

Dr James Pendlebury (Forest Research)

Paul Wheelhouse (Minister for Environment and Climate Change)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis