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) (Committee Substitute)

Jim Fairlie (Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity)

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

Mark Harvey (Highland Council)

Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Ronan O’Hara (Crown Estate Scotland)

Dr Rachel Shucksmith (University of the Highlands and Islands)

Clerk to the committee

Emma Johnston