Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee members

*Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (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:

Dr Robin Cook (University of Strathclyde)

Alastair Hamilton (Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups Network)

Professor Michel Kaiser (Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland)

Elspeth Macdonald (Scottish Fishermen’s Federation)

Charles Millar (Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust)

Professor Colin Moffat

Phil Taylor (Open Seas)

Dr Alan Wells (Fisheries Management Scotland)

Elaine Whyte (Clyde Fishermen’s Association)

Clerk to the committee

Emma Johnston