Convener

*Rob Gibson (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Annabelle Ewing (Mid Scotland and Fife) (SNP)

Committee members

*Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*John Lamont (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Margaret McDougall (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Dennis Robertson (Aberdeenshire West) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

Nigel Don (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP)

Alex Fergusson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

The following also participated:

Colin Clark (Highland Council)

John Ferguson (Binn Farm)

Jim Fox (Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd)

Stephen Freeland (Scottish Environmental Services Association)

Susan Love (Federation of Small Businesses)

Patrick McGee (Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd)

William McLeod (British Hospitality Association)

Robert Robb (North Ayrshire Council)

Duncan Simpson (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management)

Alistair Speedie (Dumfries and Galloway Council)

Ian Telford (Glasgow City Council)

Keith Warren (Catering Equipment Suppliers Association)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis