Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, January 20, 2021

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Subordinate Legislation

Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/445)

Fish Farming Businesses (Reporting) (Scotland) Order 2020 (SSI 2020/447)

Item 4 is consideration of two negative instruments. The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee has considered the instruments and has reported the Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc) Regulations 2020 for failure to lay the instrument in accordance with the laying requirements. The DPLR Committee nevertheless notes that it is satisfied with the explanation that the Scottish Government has given to that committee for the failure to comply with the rule.

One representation has been received on the Fish Farming Businesses (Reporting) (Scotland) Order 2020 from Salmon and Trout Conservation Scotland, which is included with the papers.

No motions to annul have been received in relation to the instruments. I do not see any comments from members, so I propose that the committee does not make any recommendations in relation to the instruments. Is that agreed?

It appears that it is agreed.

The committee’s meeting next week, on 27 January, will be another evidence session on the climate change plan and will cover the parts of the plan that relate to transport. We also have three SSIs and two SIs on the agenda.