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:

Joyce Carr (Scottish Government Rural and Environment Directorate)

Roseanna Cunningham (Minister for Environment and Climate Change)

Judith Tracey (Scottish Government Rural and Environment Directorate)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath