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:

Andrew Crawley (Scottish Government)

Dr Richard Dixon

Mairi Gougeon (Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands)

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Fiona Leslie (Scottish Government)

Andrew Proudfoot (Scottish Government)

Keith White (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath