Convener

*John Pentland (Motherwell and Wishaw) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jackson Carlaw (West Scotland) (Con)

*Kenny MacAskill (Edinburgh Eastern) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab)

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (Ind)

The following also participated:

Barbara Cummins (Historic Scotland)

Noel Fojut (Scottish Government)

Andrew Graham-Stewart (Salmon & Trout Association (Scotland))

Fiona Hyslop (Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs)

Councillor Donald Kelly (Argyll First)

Councillor John McAlpine (Argyll First)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Councillor Douglas Philand (Argyll First)

Olivia Robertson

Michael Russell (Argyll and Bute) (SNP)

Clerk to the committee

Anne Peat