Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Agenda: 19 June 2024
Wednesday, 19 June 2024
18th Meeting, 2024
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Declaration of interests
Colin Beattie will be invited to declare any relevant interests.
2. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.
3. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Professor Nick Owens
SSAC Member
Scottish Science Advisory Council - Christine Lawson
Head of SSAC Secretariat
Scottish Science Advisory Council - Lin Bunten
Chief Operating Officer, Regulation, Business and Environment
Scottish Environment Protection Agency - Mike Montague
Aquaculture Specialist
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Salmon Clerks paper (120KB, pdf) posted 13 June 2024
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
4. UK subordinate legislation
The Committee will consider proposals by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating in a devolved area as set out in the following UK statutory instrument proposals—
Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Sea Fisheries (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2024
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - UKSIs Clerks paper (104KB, pdf) posted 13 June 2024
5. Pre-budget scrutiny 2025 to 2026
The Committee will consider its approach to pre-budget scrutiny.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
6. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland
The Committee will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.