Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee members

*Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

*Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP)

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

The following also participated:

Annie Breaden (Crown Estate Scotland)

Brendan Callaghan (Scottish Forestry)

Alex Flucker (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Alan Hunt (Environmental Standards Scotland)

Neil Langhorn (Environmental Standards Scotland)

Dr Katherine Leys (NatureScot)

Ivan McKee (Minister for Public Finance)

Joe Triscott (Scottish Government)

Dr Chris Tuckett (Joint Nature Conservation Committee)

Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Clerk to the committee

Emma Johnston