Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Minutes: 19 April 2023
Wednesday, 19 April 2023
11th Meeting, 2023
Start time: 11:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Published: Thursday, 20 April 2023
Minutes
1. Future agriculture policy:
The Committee took evidence from—
Professor Tim Benton, Director Environment and Society Programme, Chatham House;
Ian Boyd-Livingston, Deputy Director, Soils and Sustainability, Stockfree Farming;
David Harley, Chief Officer Circular Economy, Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA);
Professor Pete Smith, Chair in Plant and Soil Science, University of Aberdeen;
Morgan Vaughan, Farm Manager, RSPB Scotland.
2. Future agriculture policy(In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.