Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Minutes: 29 September 2021
Wednesday, 29 September 2021
6th Meeting, 2021
Minutes
1. Subordinate legislation:
The Committee took evidence on the Forestry (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 from—
Màiri McAllan, Minister for Environment and Land Reform , Tim Gordon-Roberts,Regulations Manager, Scottish Forestry and Amy Hogarth,Solicitor, Scottish Government .
2. Subordinate legislation:
Màiri McAllan, Minister for Environment and Land Reform moved—S6M-01170—That the Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee recommends that the Forestry (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 be approved.
3. Animal health and welfare:
The Committee took evidence from—
Kirsty Jenkins, Policy Officer, OneKind;
Dr Romain Pizzi, President, Scottish branch of the British Veterinary Association;
Chief Superintendent Mike Flynn, Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; and
Dr Simon Turner, Senior Researcher, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Scotland’s Rural College.
4. Evidence Session (In Private)
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting at a future date.