Convener

*Rob Gibson (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Committee members

*Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)

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

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

Michael Russell (Argyll and Bute) (SNP)

*Dave Thompson (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Jan Falconer (Orkney Islands Council)

Fiona Grahame

Hugh Halcro-Johnston

Graeme Harrison (Highland and Islands Enterprise)

Georgette Herd

Mark Hull (Community Energy Scotland)

Andy McLaughlin

Bill Mowat

Paul Ross (NFU Scotland)

Kristin Scott (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis