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)

*Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Richard Lyle (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*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:

Jo Blewett (Scottish Government)

Alison Irvine (Scottish Government)

Debbie Kessel (Scottish Government)

Ben Macpherson (Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment)

Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity)

Bill Reeve (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Steve Farrell