Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

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Meeting Agenda

6th Meeting, 2024

• Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
• Session: 6
• Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
• Start time: 09:00am
• Published: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:44am

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1 Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Food Commission (Appointment) Regulations 2024 from—

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Witnesses

Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Scottish Government

Lisa Nowak, Policy Officer, Good Food Nation Team, Scottish Government

James Hamilton, Lawyer, Scottish Government

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SSI Affirmative Covernote posted 22/02/2024 (Ref: RAI/S6/24/6/1, 145KB, pdf)

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2 Subordinate legislation

Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands to move—

S6M-12052—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Scottish Food Commission (Appointment) Regulations 2024 be approved.

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3 Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Sea Fish (Prohibition on Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/6) from—

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Witnesses

Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Scottish Government

Allan Gibb, Chief Negotiator for International Fisheries, Scottish Government

Dr Coby Needle, Chief Fisheries Advisor for Scotland, Scottish Government

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SSI Cod box Covernote posted 22/02/2024 (Ref: RAI/S6/24/6/2, 134KB, pdf)

RAI/S6/24/6/3(P) (Private Paper)

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4 Subordinate legislation

Rachael Hamilton to move—

S6M-12276—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Sea Fish (Prohibition on Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2024 be annulled.

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5 Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—

Sandeel (Prohibition of Fishing) (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/36)

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SSI Sandeel Covernote posted 22/02/2024 (Ref: RAI/S6/24/6/4, 148KB, pdf)

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6 UK subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating in a devolved area as set out in the following UK statutory instrument proposals—

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation) Regulations 2024

Plant Health (Fees) (England) and Official Controls (Frequency of Checks) Amendments Regulations 2024

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UKSI Covernote posted 22/02/2024 (Ref: RAI/S6/25/6/5, 163KB, pdf)

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7 Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.

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RAI/S6/24/6/6(P) (Private Paper)

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