Convener

*Maureen Watt (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

Committee members

*Karen Gillon (Clydesdale) (Lab)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney) (LD)

*Elaine Murray (Dumfries) (Lab)

*Peter Peacock (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Stewart Stevenson (Banff and Buchan) (SNP)

*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:

Stuart Ashworth (Quality Meat Scotland)

Peter Cook (2 Mennie Cooks Ltd)

Professor Roger Crofts (Royal Society of Edinburgh)

Derek Flyn

Patrick Krause (Scottish Crofting Federation)

Dr Calum Macleod (University of the Highlands and Islands)

Dr Isobel Macphail (University of the Highlands and Islands)

Jackie McCreery (Scottish Rural Property and Business Association)

Vicki Swales (RSPB Scotland)

Scott Walker (NFU Scotland)

Dr Tony Waterhouse (Scottish Agricultural College)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath