Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Nigel Don (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP)

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

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Bill Adamson (Food Standards Agency Scotland)

Lloyd Austin (RSPB Scotland)

Allan Bowie (National Farmers Union Scotland)

Roger Burton (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Dr Sarah Hendry (University of Dundee)

Graham Hutcheon (Scotch Whisky Association)

Susan Love (Federation of Small Businesses)

Gordon McCreath (UK Environmental Law Association)

Andy Myles (Scottish Environment LINK)

Andy Rooney (South Lanarkshire Council)

Dr Mark Williams (Scottish Water)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis