Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Convener

*Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)

Committee members

*Peter Chapman (North East Scotland) (Con)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Richard Lyle (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Mike Rumbles (North East Scotland) (LD)

*Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)

Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

The following also participated:

Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Hugh Gillies (Transport Scotland)

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

Councillor Steven Heddle (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Keith Irving (Cycling Scotland)

Ian McCall (Paths for All)

Donald Morrison (Transport Scotland)

Robert Nicol (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Martin Reid (Road Haulage Association)

Keith Robertson (Mobility and Access Committee in Scotland)

Alistair Speedie (Timber Transport Forum)

David Sulman (Confor)

Stewart Turner (Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland)

Ewan Wallace (Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland)

Paul White (Confederation of Passenger Transport UK)

Clerk to the committee

Steve Farrell