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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 13 November 2024

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

28th Meeting, 2024

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

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland
  3. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland (in private)

Agenda published: Tuesday, 12 November 2024 09:53am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to consider a draft report on its follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland in private at future meetings.


2. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Mairi Gougeon
    Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
    Scottish Government
  • Charles Allan
    Senior Delivery Lead, Aquaculture, Fish Health and Biosecurity
    Marine Directorate, Scottish Government
  • Jill Barber
    Senior Delivery Lead, Aquaculture Programme
    Marine Directorate, Scottish Government
  • Hazel Bartels
    Senior Delivery Lead, Aquaculture Programme
    Marine Directorate, Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


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

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.