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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 13 September 2023

Wednesday, 13 September 2023

22nd Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Subordinate legislation
  2. Subordinate legislation
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Subordinate legislation
  5. Subordinate legislation
  6. Bracken control
  7. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Tuesday, 12 September 2023 09:34am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the draft Deer (Firearms etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 from—

  • Lorna Slater
    Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity
    Scottish Government
  • Hugh Dignon
    Head of Wildlife Management Unit
    Scottish Government
  • Brodie Wilson
    Policy Manager, Wildlife Management Unit
    Scottish Government
  • Norman Munro
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government

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2. Subordinate legislation

Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity to move—

S6M-09640—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Deer (Firearms etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 be approved.


3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 from—

  • Lorna Slater
    Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity
    Scottish Government
  • Hugh Dignon
    Head of Wildlife Management Unit
    Scottish Government
  • Brodie Wilson
    Policy Manager, Wildlife Management Unit
    Scottish Government
  • Norman Munro
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government

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4. Subordinate legislation

Edward Mountain to move—

S6M-10137—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 be annulled.


5. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

Cereal Seed (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023

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6. Bracken control

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Lorna Slater
    Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity
    Scottish Government
  • Jack Bloodworth
    Principal Science Advisor, Rural & Environmental Science and Analytical Services Division
    Scottish Government
  • Jackie Hughes
    Deputy Director Agriculture and Rural Economy and Head of Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture
    Scottish Government
  • Romy Strachan
    Policy Officer
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


7. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill (in private)

The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item