Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Agenda: 24 November 2021
Wednesday, 24 November 2021
12th Meeting, 2021
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Subordinate legislation
The Committee will take evidence on the Plant Health (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 from—
- Lorna Slater
Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity
Scottish Government - Clarinda Burrell
Tree Health Policy Implementation Officer, Scottish Forestry
Scottish Government - Rachel Coutts
Solicitor
Scottish Government - James Nott
Head of Tree Health, Scottish Forestry
Scottish Government
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Paper 1 (260KB, pdf) posted 18 November 2021
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
2. Subordinate legislation
Lorna Slater (Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity ) to move—S6M-02211—That the Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee recommends that the Plant Health (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 [draft] be approved.
3. UK subordinate legislation
The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the Act in relation to the following UK statutory instruments—
The Ivory Prohibitions (Exemptions) (Process and Procedure) Regulations 2021
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Paper 3 (138KB, pdf) posted 18 November 2021
4. Climate and nature emergencies
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Rebecca Audsley
Project Manager for Farming for a Better Climate
Scottish Agriculture College - Michael Clarke
Scotland Chair
Nature Friendly Farming Network - David Finlay
Owner
The Ethical Dairy - Dee Ward
Chairman
Wildlife Estates Scotland - Ellie MacLennan
Project Co-ordinator
Scottish Entanglement Alliance - Dr Alistair Rennie
Project Manager
Dynamic Coast - Danny Renton
Chief Executive Officer
Seawilding - Rachel Shucksmith
Marine Spatial Planning Manager, Marine Science & Technology Department
University of the Highlands and Islands Shetland
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Paper 4 (104KB, pdf) posted 18 November 2021
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
5. Work programme
The Committee will consider its work programme.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item