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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 19 June 2024

Wednesday, 19 June 2024

18th Meeting, 2024

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

  1. Declaration of interests
  2. Decision on taking business in private
  3. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland
  4. UK subordinate legislation
  5. Pre-budget scrutiny 2025 to 2026
  6. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland (in private)

Agenda published: Wednesday, 19 June 2024 08:59am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Declaration of interests

Colin Beattie will be invited to declare any relevant interests.


2. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.


3. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Professor Nick Owens
    SSAC Member
    Scottish Science Advisory Council
  • Christine Lawson
    Head of SSAC Secretariat
    Scottish Science Advisory Council
  • and then from -

  • Lin Bunten
    Chief Operating Officer, Regulation, Business and Environment
    Scottish Environment Protection Agency
  • Mike Montague
    Aquaculture Specialist
    Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. UK subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider proposals by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating in a devolved area as set out in the following UK statutory instrument proposals—

Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2024

Sea Fisheries (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2024

Papers for this item:


5. Pre-budget scrutiny 2025 to 2026

The Committee will consider its approach to pre-budget scrutiny.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


6. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland (in private)

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