Convener

*Rob Gibson (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Nigel Don (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP)

*Alex Fergusson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

The following also participated:

Brendan Dick (BT)

Paul Hendy (Scottish Flood Forum)

Philip McKay (Aberdeenshire Council)

Alex Paterson (Highlands and Islands Enterprise)

Dr David Pirie (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

Professor Walter Stahel (Product Life Institute)

Gavin Stevenson (South of Scotland Alliance)

Lisa Webb (RSPB Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis