Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Nigel Don (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP)

*Alex Fergusson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Jonathan Hall (NFU Scotland)

Professor Alison Hester (James Hutton Institute)

David Jamieson (City of Edinburgh Council)

Dr Maggie Keegan (Scottish Wildlife Trust)

Deborah Long (Plantlife)

Davy McCracken (SRUC)

Andrew Midgeley (Scottish Land and Estates Ltd)

Matt Shardlow (Buglife)

Dr Adam Smith (Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust)

Professor Des Thompson (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Dr Paul Walton (RSPB Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis