Convener

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

Committee members

Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

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

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

The following also participated:

Roseanna Cunningham (Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform)

Hugh Dignon (Scottish Government)

Steven Dora (Scottish Government)

Martin Gaywood (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Michael McLeod (Scottish Government)

Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Ben Ross (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis