Public Petitions Committee

Convener

*Johann Lamont (Glasgow) (Lab)

Deputy convener

Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

Committee members

*Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con)

Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Professor Chris Ponting (University of Edinburgh)

Emma Shorter

Janet Sylvester

Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Clerk to the committee

Sarah Robertson