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)

*Cara Hilton (Dunfermline) (Lab)

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Alistair Brown (Glasgow City Council)

Paula Charleson (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

Peter Hutchinson (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Fergus Murray (Argyll and Bute Council)

Aedán Smith (Scottish Environment LINK)

Bruce Wilson (Scottish Environment LINK)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis