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:

John Bruce (British Deer Society)

Finlay Clark (Association of Deer Management Groups)

Dr Justin Irvine (Macaulay Land Use Research Institute)

Robbie Kernahan (Scottish Natural Heritage)

John Kerr (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Ron Macdonald (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Professor John Milne

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath