Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Minutes: 22 June 2022
Wednesday, 22 June 2022
21st Meeting, 2022
Start time: 09:33am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Published: Thursday, 23 June 2022
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
2. Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill:
The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Michael Clancy OBE, Director of Law Reform, Law Society of Scotland;
William Telford, Detective Sergeant, Police Scotland;
Sara Shaw, Principal Procurator Fiscal Depute, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service;
Robbie Kernahan, Director of Green Economy, NatureScot.
3. Aquaculture regulatory review:
The Committee took evidence from—
Professor Russel Griggs OBE.
4. Impact of EU exit on the rural affairs and islands remit (in private):
The Committee considered candidates for the post of agriculture policy adviser.