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:

Professor Richard Aspinall (Macaulay Land Use Research Institute)

Lloyd Austin (Scottish Environment LINK)

John Ford (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

Ian Jardine (Scottish Natural Heritage)

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

Jim McLaren (National Farmers Union Scotland)

Alasdair Morgan (South of Scotland) (SNP)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath