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

Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)

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

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

The following also participated:

Angus Carmichael (Scottish Road Works Commissioner)

David Giles (Asphalt Industry Alliance)

Derek Halden (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport)

Cara Hilton (Civil Engineering Contractors Association)

Neil Johnstone (Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation)

Clerk to the committee

Steve Farrell