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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Minutes: 19 June 2024

Wednesday, 19 June 2024

18th Meeting, 2024

Start time: 09:12am
End time: 12:37pm
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Published: Thursday, 20 June 2024
Also present:
  • Edward Mountain MSP

Minutes


1. Declaration of interests:

Colin Beattie was invited to declare any relevant interests. Colin said that he had no interests to declare.


2. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private.


3. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland:

The Committee took evidence from—

Professor Nick Owens, SSAC Member and Christine Lawson, Head of SSAC Secretariat, Scottish Science Advisory Council;

and then from—

Lin Bunten, Chief Operating Officer, Regulation, Business and Environment and Mike Montague, Aquaculture Specialist, Scottish Environment Protection Agency .

 

Edward Mountain declared an interest as a partner in a wild salmon fishery.


4. UK subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered 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


The Committee agreed that the provisions set out in the notifications should be included in the UK SIs.


5. Pre-budget scrutiny 2025 to 2026 (In Private):

The Committee agreed its approach to pre-budget scrutiny.


6. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland (In Private):

The Committee reviewed the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.


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