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:

Hamish Lean (Agricultural Holdings Legislation Review Group)

Richard Lochhead (Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment)

Iain Mackay (Agricultural Holdings Legislation Review Group)

David Mallon (Scottish Government)

David Palmer (Scottish Government)

Andrew Thin (Agricultural Holdings Legislation Review Group)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis