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Good morning, and welcome to the 14th meeting in 2022 of the Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee. Apologies have been received from the convener, Finlay Carson, and we welcome Edward Mountain as a substitute. We will also welcome Emma Harper for part of the meeting, as Jim Fairlie has to leave for approximately 90 minutes.
I apologise to the rest of the committee and to the panel. I will be gone for about 90 minutes, but I intend to return and be brought up to date at the end.
I remind members who are using electronic devices to switch them to silent.
Our first item of business is a decision on whether to take item 5 in private. Do members agree to do so? Members who are participating remotely should type N into the chat box if they do not agree; otherwise, I will presume that we are content.
We agree to take item 5 in private.