Convener

*Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Deputy convener

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

*Chic Brodie (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Mike MacKenzie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

*John Park (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Simon Coote (Scottish Government)

Councillor Roger Grant (Dumfries and Galloway Council)

Jim MacKay (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

Lindsey Nicoll (Scottish Government)

Chris Norman (Heads of Planning Scotland)

David Palmer (Marine Scotland)

Councillor Carolyn Riddell-Carre (Scottish Borders Council)

Andrew Thin (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Keith Winter (Fife Council)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Imrie