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:

Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Gareth Baird (Crown Estate)

Rob Booth (Crown Estate)

Alan Laidlaw (Crown Estate)

Richard Lochhead (Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and Environment)

Ronnie Quinn (Crown Estate)

Linda Rosborough (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis