Minutes: 26 October 2022

1. Inshore fisheries:

The Committee took evidence from—

Calum Duncan, Head of Conservation Scotland, Marine Conservation Society;

Sheila Keith, Executive Officer, Shetland Fishermen's Association;

Charles Millar, Executive Director, Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust;

Alistair Bally Philp, National Coordinator, Scottish Creel Fisherman's Federation;

Elaine Whyte, Executive Secretary, Communities Inshore Fisheries Alliance;

Hannah Fennell MSc, Chief Executive, Orkney Fisheries Association, Vice President, Scottish Fishermen’s Federation;

Lucy Kay, MPA Project Officer Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST), Coastal Communities Network;

Phil Taylor, Head of Policy and Operations, The Open Seas Trust;

Dr Fiona Read, Policy Officer, Scottish Entanglement Alliance;

Simon Macdonald, Chair, West Coast Regional Inshore Fisheries Group.

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2. UK subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the European Union Withdrawal Act 2018 Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument—

Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022.

The Committee agreed that the provisions set out in the notification should be included in the UK SI.