Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Agenda: 13 September 2023
Wednesday, 13 September 2023
22nd Meeting, 2023
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
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Deer SSI affirmative clerks note (146KB, pdf) posted 07 September 2023
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
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Deer SSI negative clerks note (157KB, pdf) posted 07 September 2023
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
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Cereal SSI clerks note (102KB, pdf) posted 07 September 2023
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
The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item