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)

Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

Sandra White (Glasgow) (SNP)

The following also participated:

David Barnes (Scottish Government Rural and Environment Directorate)

Bruce Beveridge (Scottish Government Rural and Environment Directorate)

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

Roy McLachlan (Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate)

Willie Towers (Macaulay Land Use Research Institute)

Dr Tony Waterhouse (Scottish Agricultural College)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath