Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee members

*Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)

*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:

Lin Bunten (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

Christine Lawson (Scottish Science Advisory Council)

Mike Montague (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Professor Nick Owens (Scottish Science Advisory Council)

Clerk to the committee

Emma Johnston