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:

Richard Cooke (Association of Deer Management Groups and Lowland Deer Network Scotland)

Bruce Cooper (Angus Glens Moorland Group)

Alex Hogg (Scottish Gamekeepers Association)

Robbie Kernahan (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Alasdair MacTaggart (Scottish Assessors Association)

Douglas McAdam (Scottish Land & Estates)

Duncan Orr-Ewing (Scottish Environment LINK)

Rupert Shaw (NFU Scotland)

Colin Shedden (British Association for Shooting and Conservation)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis