Convener

*Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con)

Deputy convener

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

Committee members

*Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP)

*Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

Dr Alastair Cook (Scottish Government)

Hugh Dignon (Scottish Government)

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Màiri McAllan (Minister for Environment and Land Reform)

Hugh McAloon (Scottish Government)

Stan Whitaker (NatureScot)

Humza Yousaf (Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis