Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee members

*Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP)

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

The following also participated:

George Burgess (Scottish Government)

Mandy Callaghan (Scottish Government)

Nick Downes (Scottish Government)

Dr Vera Eory (Scotland’s Rural College)

Jim Fairlie (Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity)

David McKay (Soil Association Scotland)

Professor Dave Reay (University of Edinburgh)

Dr Mike Robinson (Royal Scottish Geographical Society)

Clerk to the committee

Emma Johnston