Convener

*Maureen Watt (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

Committee members

Karen Gillon (Clydesdale) (Lab)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney) (LD)

*Alasdair Morgan (South of Scotland) (SNP)

*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)

Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

Sandra White (Glasgow) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Jonathan Hall (NFU Scotland)

Professor Jeff Maxwell OBE FRSE (Royal Society of Edinburgh)

Dr Marc Rands (Royal Society of Edinburgh)

Dr Karen Smyth (Scottish Rural Property and Business Association)

Vicki Swales (Scottish Environment LINK and RSPB Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath