Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 23, 2016

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Tenant Farming Commissioner

Under item 5, we are to decide whether to appoint one of our members as a reporter to participate in the meeting of the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee at which the appointment of the tenant farming commissioner will be considered. Members have a paper that outlines the potential role of the nominated representative to be involved in that appointment and to represent the committee’s interests at the meeting of the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee.

Does anyone have any comments? Are there any nominations?

It is probably important that we get involved. This is, of course, about selecting a person, so I hope that we choose someone with an appropriate background and expertise in man management. I am not looking at anyone in particular, convener.

As there are no other comments, does anyone have any nominations or would anyone like to put their name forward?

Stewart Stevenson is absolutely right. With your agreement, convener, I nominate Edward Mountain MSP.

I have to ask whether anyone else would rather do it. I am happy to do it, but—

I second the appointment.

You are appointed by acclamation, convener. [Laughter.]

Okay. I am pleased to confirm that I have been appointed to attend the meeting of the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee on 29 November.

That concludes our formal business and our meeting, but I ask members to remain seated for a moment so that we can conclude one or two matters afterwards.

Meeting closed at 12:23.