Convener

*Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

*Bill Bowman (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

*Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)

*Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

Angela Constance (Almond Valley) (SNP)

David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Claire Booth

Gemma Cooper (NFU Scotland)

Dr Alasdair Corfield (Royal College of Emergency Medicine)

Natalie Crawford (Radio Clyde News)

Melissa Donald (British Veterinary Association Scottish Branch)

Dr Judy Evans (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh)

Mike Flynn (Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)

Lisa Grady

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

Dave Joyce (Communication Workers Union)

John Lynch

Veronica Lynch

Alison Robertson (National Dog Warden Association (Scotland))

Clerk to the committee

Lucy Scharbert