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)

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:

Andrew Bauer (National Farmers Union Scotland)

Marina Curran-Colthart (Argyll and Bute Council)

Dr Baz Hughes (Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust)

Patrick Krause (Scottish Crofting Federation)

Councillor Uisdean Robertson (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar)

Dr Paul Walton (RSPB Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis