Public Petitions Committee

Convener

*Johann Lamont (Glasgow) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Gail Ross (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

Committee members

*Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con)

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

*Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Peter Chapman (North East Scotland) (Con)

Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

Tim Baynes (Scottish Land & Estates)

Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con)

Donald Fraser (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Dr Sally Mavin (Scottish Microbiology Reference Laboratory)

Kathleen Robertson (British Veterinary Association)

Rupert Shaw MBE (NFU Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Russell