Minutes: 01 December 2022

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.

2. Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (UK Parliament legislation):

The Committee took evidence from—

Isobel Mercer, Senior Policy Officer, RSPB Scotland;

David McKay, Head of Policy, Scotland, Soil Association;

Professor Colin Reid, UK Environmental Law Association;

Lloyd Austin, Convener, Governance Group, Scottish Environment LINK;

David Bowles, Chair, Trade and Animal Welfare Coalition;

David MacKenzie, Chair, Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland.

Donald Cameron referred to his register of interests as a non-practising member of the Faculty of Advocates.

3. Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (UK Parliament legislation):

The Committee considered the evidence heard under item 2.