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:

Nick Bailey (Marine Scotland)

David Brew (Marine Scotland)

Dr Paul Fernandes (Marine Scotland)

Allan Gibb (Marine Scotland)

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

Coby Needle (Marine Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath