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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 31 May 2023

Wednesday, 31 May 2023

17th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 08:45am
Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Rural Affairs and Islands remit
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Subordinate legislation
  5. Subordinate legislation
  6. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
  7. Rural Affairs and Islands remit
  8. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Wednesday, 31 May 2023 01:05pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 7 in private.


2. Rural Affairs and Islands remit

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Mairi Gougeon
    Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
    Scottish Government
  • George Burgess
    Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy
    Scottish Government
  • Annabel Turpie
    Director of Marine Scotland
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Animal By-Products and Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 from—

  • Mairi Gougeon
    Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
    Scottish Government
  • Alastair Douglas
    Head of Disease Control branch, Animal Health and Welfare Division
    Scottish Government
  • Keith White
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


4. Subordinate legislation

Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands to move—S6M-08906—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Animal By-Products and Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 be approved.


5. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment and Revocation) (Scotland) Order 2023

Papers for this item:


6. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

  • Hugh Dignon
    Head of Wildlife Management Unit
    Scottish Government
  • Leia Fitzgerald
    Team Leader, Wildlife Legislation Team
    Scottish Government
  • Norman Munro
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government
  • Sam Turner
    Team Leader, Wildlife Management Team
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


7. Rural Affairs and Islands remit

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.


8. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.