Rural affairs and environment Committee
16^th Meeting 2009, Session 3

CONVENER

*Maureen Watt (North East Scotland) (SNP)

DEPUTY CONVENER

*John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

*Karen Gillon (Clydesdale) (Lab)
*Liam McArthur (Orkney) (LD)
*Alasdair Morgan (South of Scotland) (SNP)
*Elaine Murray (Dumfries) (Lab)
*Peter Peacock (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)
*Bill Wilson (West of Scotland) (SNP)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTES

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)
Jamie Hepburn (Central Scotland) (SNP)
Jim Hume (South of Scotland) (LD)
Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

*attended

THE FOLLOWING GAVE EVIDENCE:

Lloyd Austin (Scottish Environment LINK)
Ian Burrett (Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network)
Roseanna Cunningham (Minister for Environment)
Colin Galbraith (Scottish Natural Heritage)
George Hamilton (Highland Council)
Kevin Philpott (Scottish Government Environmental Quality Directorate)
Andy Rosie (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)
Captain Jim Simpson (Scottish Coastal Forum)
Patrick Stewart (Scottish Fishermen's Federation)
Professor Phil Thomas (Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation)

CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE

Peter McGrath

SENIOR ASSISTANT CLERK

Roz Wheeler

ASSISTANT CLERK

Lori Gray

LOCATION

Committee Room 2