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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 27 November 2024
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Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 12 June 2024

Ariane Burgess

Me too.

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 12 June 2024

Ariane Burgess

Okay. The recommendations are not wrong.

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 12 June 2024

Ariane Burgess

So, it is five fish. How many fish are in each cage?

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 12 June 2024

Ariane Burgess

On the welfare of our wrasse, the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee said that there was an urgent need for assessment of the implications of the farming, fishing and use of cleaner fish. I would be interested in hearing from you about the welfare of lumpfish and wrasse that are used as cleaner fish in salmon cages and any concerns that you have for them.

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 12 June 2024

Ariane Burgess

When the inspectorate goes to inspect a farm, how many members of your staff go to carry out that process?

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 12 June 2024

Ariane Burgess

Why would that person have been asked to do that work?

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 12 June 2024

Ariane Burgess

Recommendation 9 is about not expanding sites that have significantly increased levels of mortality until they are addressed to the satisfaction of the appropriate regulatory bodies, including you.

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 12 June 2024

Ariane Burgess

Yes. So, even if you see—

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 12 June 2024

Ariane Burgess

What enforcement powers do you have to ensure that fish farms have in place appropriate measures for the containment of fish?

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 12 June 2024

Ariane Burgess

So, you know the space that you work in. I think that I have already heard that you are clear about where your boundaries are.