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)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

The following also participated:

Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Jeff Gibbons (Scottish Government)

John Ireland (Scottish Government)

Johanna Irvine (Scottish Government)

Jo O’Hara (Scottish Government)

Rachel Rayner (Scottish Government)

Neil Ritchie (Scottish Government)

Dave Thomson (Scottish Government)

Ian Turner (Scottish Government)

Paul Wheelhouse (Minister for Environment and Climate Change)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis