Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Committee members

*Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

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

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

Cara Hilton (Dunfermline) (Lab)

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Dave Thompson (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

George Eustice MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Farming, Food and Marine Environment)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Stephen Pathirana (Scottish Government)

John Robbs (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Dave Thomson (Scottish Government)

Paul Wheelhouse (Minister for Environment and Climate Change)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis