Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Agenda: 31 May 2023
Wednesday, 31 May 2023
17th Meeting, 2023
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take item 7 in private.
2. Rural Affairs and Islands remit
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Mairi Gougeon
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
Scottish Government - George Burgess
Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy
Scottish Government - Annabel Turpie
Director of Marine Scotland
Scottish Government
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Remit evidence paper by the clerk (112KB, pdf) posted 25 May 2023
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
3. Subordinate legislation
The Committee will take evidence on the Animal By-Products and Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 from—
- Mairi Gougeon
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
Scottish Government - Alastair Douglas
Head of Disease Control branch, Animal Health and Welfare Division
Scottish Government - Keith White
Solicitor
Scottish Government
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Affirmative SSI Clerks note (139KB, pdf) posted 25 May 2023
4. Subordinate legislation
Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands to move—S6M-08906—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Animal By-Products and Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 be approved.
5. Subordinate legislation
The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—
Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment and Revocation) (Scotland) Order 2023
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Negative SSI clerks note (125KB, pdf) posted 25 May 2023
6. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
- Hugh Dignon
Head of Wildlife Management Unit
Scottish Government - Leia Fitzgerald
Team Leader, Wildlife Legislation Team
Scottish Government - Norman Munro
Solicitor
Scottish Government - Sam Turner
Team Leader, Wildlife Management Team
Scottish Government
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Bill cover note (116KB, pdf) posted 25 May 2023
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
7. Rural Affairs and Islands remit
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.
8. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.