Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Convener

*Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee members

*Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)

*Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP)

The following also participated:

John Aitchison (Coastal Communities Network)

Sean Black (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)

Dr Annette Boerlage (Scotland’s Rural College)

Sarah Evans (Marine Conservation Society)

Professor Simon MacKenzie (University of Stirling)

Professor Sam Martin (University of Aberdeen)

Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Rachel Mulrenan (WildFish)

Dr Helena Reinardy (Scottish Association for Marine Science)

Professor Lynne Sneddon (University of Gothenburg)

Clerk to the committee

Emma Johnston