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:

Dr Ralph Bickerdike (Scottish Sea Farms)

David Brown (Cooke Aquaculture Scotland)

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

Ben Hadfield (Mowi Scotland)

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD) (Committee Substitute)

Kimberley McKinnell (Bakkafrost Scotland)

Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Constance Pattillo (Wester Ross Fisheries)

Tavish Scott (Salmon Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Emma Johnston