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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Minutes: 04 September 2024

Wednesday, 04 September 2024

20th Meeting, 2024

Minutes


1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take its consideration of evidence on pre-budget scrutiny 2025 to 2026 in private at item number 3, and at future meetings.


2. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025 to 2026:

The Committee took evidence from—

Elaine Whyte, Executive Secretary, Clyde Fishermen’s Association;

Charles Millar, Executive Director, Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust;

Phil Taylor, Director, Open Seas;

Dr Alan Wells, Chief Executive, Fisheries Management Scotland;

Elspeth Macdonald, Chief Executive, Scottish Fishermen’s Federation;

Professor Michel Kaiser, Member, Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland;

Dr Robin Cook, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Strathclyde University;

Professor Colin Moffat, former Chief Scientific Advisor Marine to the Scottish Government ;

Alastair Hamilton, Chair of the NW Coast, Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups Network.


3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025 to 2026 (In private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.


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