Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee members

*Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

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

The following also participated:

Dr John Armstrong (Scottish Government)

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

Dr Antje Branding (Scottish Government)

George Burgess (Scottish Government)

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

Dr Stuart Middlemas (Scottish Government)

Iain Wallace (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Emma Johnston