Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
26th Meeting, 2024
Tim Eagle was invited to declare any relevant interests. Tim declared an interest as an owner of a small sheep and arable farm in Moray and in receipt of a single farm payment and payment from the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme.
The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private.
The Committee took evidence on the Free-Range Egg Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (2024/draft) from—
Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, supported by Darren Cormack, Food and Drink, Livestock Products Policy Manager and Judith Brown, Solicitor, Scottish Government.
Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity moved—
S6M-14816—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Free-Range Egg Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 be approved.
The motion was agreed to.The Committee considered a draft letter to the Scottish Government. Various changes were agreed to. The Committee delegated to the Convener responsibility for finalising the draft letter.