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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 24 November 2021

Wednesday, 24 November 2021

12th Meeting, 2021

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:
  1. Subordinate legislation
  2. Subordinate legislation
  3. UK subordinate legislation
  4. Climate and nature emergencies
  5. Work programme (in private)
Agenda published: Friday, 19 November 2021 12:13pm

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:

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

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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
  • and then from -

  • 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:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


5. Work programme (in private)

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item