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:

Lloyd Austin (Scottish Environment LINK)

Roseanna Cunningham (Minister for Environment)

Mike Daniels (Scottish Environment LINK)

Sheriff T A K Drummond QC

Bob Elliot (RSPB Scotland)

Alex Hogg (Scottish Gamekeepers Association)

Dr Deborah Long (Scottish Environment LINK)

Constable David McKinnon (Grampian Police)

Mark Rafferty (Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)

Dr Paul Walton (Scottish Environment LINK)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath