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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 04 June 2025

Wednesday, 04 June 2025

19th Meeting, 2025

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

  1. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill
  2. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill (in private)

Agenda published: Tuesday, 03 June 2025 10:14am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

  • Gillian Martin
    Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy
    Scottish Government
  • Leia Fitzgerald
    Head of Nature Division Bill Unit
    Scottish Government
  • Lisa McCann
    Head of Biodiversity Unit
    Scottish Government
  • Joan McHutchison
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government
  • and then from:

  • Gillian Martin
    Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy
    Scottish Government
  • Stewart Cunningham
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government
  • Leia Fitzgerald
    Head of Nature Division Bill Unit
    Scottish Government
  • Joanne Napier
    Senior Policy Officer, Offshore Energy
    Scottish Government
  • and then from:

  • Jim Fairlie
    Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
    Scottish Government
  • Leia Fitzgerald
    Head of Nature Division Bill Unit
    Scottish Government
  • Hazel Reilly
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government
  • Brodie Wilson
    Policy Manager, Wildlife Management Team
    Scottish Government
  • Sam Turner
    Team Leader, Wildlife Management Team
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

2 private papers will be discussed during this agenda item


2. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard.