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)

Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab)

*Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Alison Anderson (Dundee City Council)

Lloyd Austin (RSPB Scotland)

Alastair Kay (NHS Ayrshire and Arran)

Craig Macadam (Scottish Environment LINK)

Fiona Stewart (National Museums Scotland)

Sally Thomas (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Clerk to the committee

Lucy Scharbert