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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 25 September 2024

Wednesday, 25 September 2024

23rd Meeting, 2024

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

  1. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025 to 2026
  2. Subordinate legislation
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Subordinate legislation
  5. Subordinate legislation
  6. Subordinate legislation
  7. Subordinate legislation
  8. Pre-Budget Scrutiny (in private)
  9. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland (in private)

Agenda published: Wednesday, 25 September 2024 10:18am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025 to 2026

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Mairi Gougeon
    Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
    Scottish Government
  • George Burgess
    Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy
    Scottish Government
  • Nuala Gormley
    Deputy Director, Marine Science, Evidence, Data and Digital
    Scottish Government
  • Rebecca Hackett
    Deputy Director and Portfolio Lead, Corporate, Strategy
    Scottish Government
  • Karen Morley
    Head of Agriculture and Rural Economy
    Scottish Government
  • Brendan Callaghan
    Director of Operational Delivery, Scottish Forestry
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2024 from—

  • Jim Fairlie
    Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
    Scottish Government
  • John Speirs
    Senior Policy Advisor, SASA Policy and Pesticide Survey Unit
    Scottish Government
  • David Corrigall
    Lawyer
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


3. Subordinate legislation

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity to move—

S6M-14346—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2024 be approved.


4. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 from—

  • Jim Fairlie
    Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
    Scottish Government
  • James Muldoon
    Head of Agriculture Support Policy Development unit
    Scottish Government
  • Lewis Kerr
    Lawyer
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


5. Subordinate legislation

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity to move—

S6M-14345—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 be approved.


6. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Charges for Residues Surveillance Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/218) from—

  • Jim Fairlie
    Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
    Scottish Government
  • Jesus Gallego
    Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer
    Scottish Government
  • Keith White
    Lawyer
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


7. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

Charges for Residues Surveillance Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/218)


8. Pre-Budget Scrutiny (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 1.


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

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at an earlier meeting.