Convener

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Deputy convener

Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con)

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

*Kate Forbes (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Richard Lyle (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

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

David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Peter Chapman (North East Scotland) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Melissa Donald (British Veterinary Association)

Jim Dukes (Dukes Vet Practice)

Runa Hanaghan (Dogs Trust)

Alan Marshall (British Association for Shooting and Conservation)

Dr Tim Parkin (University of Glasgow)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis