Convener

*Maureen Watt (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

Committee members

Aileen Campbell (South of Scotland) (SNP)

*Karen Gillon (Clydesdale) (Lab)

Liam McArthur (Orkney) (LD)

*Elaine Murray (Dumfries) (Lab)

*Peter Peacock (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Bill Wilson (West of Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Rhona Brankin (Midlothian) (Lab)

Jim Hume (South of Scotland) (LD)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Sandra White (Glasgow) (SNP)

The following also participated:

David Barnes (Scottish Government Rural and Environment Directorate)

Richard Lochhead (Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment)

Stephen Rees (Scottish Government Legal Directorate)

Neil Ritchie (Scottish Government Rural and Environment Directorate)

Ross Scott (Scottish Government Finance Directorate)

Judith Tracey (Scottish Government Rural and Environment Directorate)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath