Convener

*Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP)

Committee members

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

*Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

Chris Bryceland (Scottish Government)

Jim Fairlie (Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity)

Professor Campbell Gemmell

Ross Haggart (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

Professor Sarah Hendry (University of Dundee)

Dr Clive Mitchell (NatureScot)

Mark Roberts (Environmental Standards Scotland)

Terry Shevlin (Transport Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath