Minutes: 23 February 2022

1. Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands;

George Burgess, Deputy Director Food and Drink; Ashley Cooke, Head of Food Policy; James Hamilton, Lawyer, Scottish Government Legal Directorate; and Tracy McCollin, Head of Good Food Nation Team, Scottish Government.

2. Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill (In Private):

The Committee reviewed the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

3. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered its work programme.

4. National Planning Framework 4 (In Private):

The Committee considered a draft letter to the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee.