Minutes: 22 June 2022

Wednesday, 22 June 2022

21st Meeting, 2022

Start time: 09:33am

End time: 12:16pm

Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room

Published: Thursday, 23 June 2022

Minutes

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.

2. Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Michael Clancy OBE, Director of Law Reform, Law Society of Scotland;

William Telford, Detective Sergeant, Police Scotland;

Sara Shaw, Principal Procurator Fiscal Depute, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service;

Robbie Kernahan, Director of Green Economy, NatureScot.

3. Aquaculture regulatory review:

The Committee took evidence from—

Professor Russel Griggs OBE.

4. Impact of EU exit on the rural affairs and islands remit (in private):

The Committee considered candidates for the post of agriculture policy adviser.