Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee members

*Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

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

*Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP)

*Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Professor Rob Brooker (The James Hutton Institute)

Professor Davy McCracken (Scotland’s Rural College)

Professor Kirsty Park (University of Stirling)

Professor Beth Scott (University of Aberdeen)

Jamie Whittle (Law Society of Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Emma Johnston