Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

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)

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:

Jim Fairlie (Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity)

Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green) (Committee Substitute)

Andrew Voas (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Emma Johnston