Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

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:

Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

George Burgess (Scottish Government)

Jim Fairlie (Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity)

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

Donald Henderson (Scottish Government)

Malcolm Pentland (Scottish Government)

Iain Wallace (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Emma Johnston