Convener

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

Deputy convener

Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

Committee members

Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

*Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)

Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

The following also participated:

Terry A’Hearn (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

Robbie Kernahan (NatureScot)

Karen Ramoo (Scottish Land & Estates)

Dr Annalisa Savaresi (University of Stirling)

John Scott (Ayr) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis