Convener

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

Deputy convener

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

Committee members

*Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

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

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

Committee substitutes

Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con)

Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)

Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

The following also participated:

Lloyd Austin (Scottish Environment LINK)

Professor Campbell Gemmell

Dr Sheila George (WWF Scotland)

Nick Halfhide (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Professor James Harrison (University of Edinburgh)

Bridget Marshall (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

Hatti Owens (ClientEarth)

Dr Annalisa Savaresi (University of Stirling)

Vicki Swales (RSPB Scotland)

Joanna Waddell (UK Environmental Law Association)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis