Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

Convener

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

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

Deputy convener

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Committee members

*Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

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

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

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

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

Cara Hilton (Dunfermline) (Lab)

Cara Hilton (Dunfermline) (Lab)

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Dave Thompson (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP)

*Dave Thompson (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

The following also participated:

Andrew Bauer (National Farmers Union Scotland)

Andrew Bauer (National Farmers Union Scotland)

Alan Hampson (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Alan Hampson (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Professor Davy McCracken (Scotland’s Rural College)

Professor Davy McCracken (Scotland’s Rural College)

Vicki Swales (RSPB Scotland)

Vicki Swales (RSPB Scotland)

Lyn White (Soil Association Scotland)

Lyn White (Soil Association Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis

Lynn Tullis