Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Convener

*Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)

Committee members

*Peter Chapman (North East Scotland) (Con)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Richard Lyle (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Mike Rumbles (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)

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

Committee substitutes

Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

The following also participated:

Fergus Ewing (Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism)

Jesus Gallego (Scottish Government)

Allan Gibb (Scottish Government)

Mairi Gougeon (Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment)

Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Alastair Mitchell (Scottish Government)

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

Steve Farrell