Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Agenda: 01 March 2023

Wednesday, 01 March 2023

6th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:00am

Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room

Agenda items: Future Agriculture Policy, United Kingdom Subordinate Legislation

Agenda published: Wednesday, 01 March 2023

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1. Future agriculture policy

The Committee will take evidence from—

Jackie McCreery
Chair
Dairy Sector Climate Change Group

Andy McGowan
Chair
Scottish Pig Industry Leadership Group

Andrew Moir
Chair
Arable Climate Change Group

Claire Simonetta
Member
Hill, Upland and Crofting Group

Jim Walker CBE
Chair
Suckler Beef Climate Group Programme Board

Chris Stark
Chief Executive
Climate Change Committee

Indra Thillainathan
Senior Analyst for Agriculture & Land Use
Climate Change Committee

Papers for this item:

Paper 1 - Agriculture Policy Clerksnote (101KB, pdf) posted 23 February 2023

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item

2. UK subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the European Union Withdrawal Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposals—

Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2023; and
Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023

Papers for this item:

Paper 1 - UKSI Clerksnote (131KB, pdf) posted 23 February 2023

3. Future agriculture policy

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

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