Rural Affairs and Environment Committee

Convener

*Maureen Watt (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

Committee members

Aileen Campbell (South of Scotland) (SNP)

*Karen Gillon (Clydesdale) (Lab)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney) (LD)

*Elaine Murray (Dumfries) (Lab)

*Peter Peacock (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Bill Wilson (West of Scotland) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Rhona Brankin (Midlothian) (Lab)

Jim Hume (South of Scotland) (LD)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Sandra White (Glasgow) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Professor David Crichton

Peter Farrer (Scottish Water)

Tom Inglis (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

Alex Macdonald (Institution of Civil Engineers)

Mark Noble (Scottish and Southern Energy)

John Reid (Tinto Reservoirs Ltd)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath