Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting Minutes
14th Meeting, 2023
- Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:43
- Meeting closed at: 12:16
- Published: Thursday, May 11, 2023 10:32am
Committee Members Attendees
- Finlay Carson (Convener)
- Beatrice Wishart (Deputy Convener)
- Alasdair Allan (Member)
- Ariane Burgess (Member)
- Jim Fairlie (Member)
- Christine Grahame (Member)
- Rhoda Grant (Member)
- Rachael Hamilton (Member)
Apologies received from
Substitute Members Attendees
Also Present
Edward Mountain
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
2 Subordinate legislation:
The Committee considered the following negative instruments—
Tuberculosis (Scotland) Order 2023
Bee Diseases and Pests Control (Scotland) (Amendment) Order 2023
The Committee agreed to defer consideration of these instruments to a future meeting.
3 Salmon farming in Scotland:
The Committee took evidence from—
Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, supported by Jill Barber, Head of Aquaculture Development and Malcolm Pentland, Deputy Director, Lead for Marine Economy and Communities, Scottish Government.
Edward Mountain declared an interest as a co-owner of a wild salmon fishery in Moray.
4 Salmon farming in Scotland (In private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.