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)

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

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Sarah-Jane Laing (Scottish Land & Estates)

Anne Rae-MacDonald (Highland Business Services Ring Ltd)

Paul Maxton (Scottish Government)

Professor Sally Shortall (Newcastle University)

Paul Wheelhouse (Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands)

Clerk to the committee

Steve Farrell