Meeting Agenda
The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. The Committee will also decide whether to consider its Stage 1 report on the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill in private at item 5 and at future meetings.
The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
Seed (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/154)
Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/155)
Negative SSIs Cover Note posted 12/06/2025 (Ref: RAI/S6/25/21/1, 234KB, pdf)
The Committee will take evidence from—
Jimmy Buchan, Chief Executive, Scottish Seafood Association
Jonnie Hall, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Policy, National Farmers Union Scotland
Jennifer Howie, UK Frameworks and Inter-Governmental Relations Lead, Food Standards Scotland
Patrick Hughes, Strategic Services Director, Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society
Stephen Kenyon, Chairman, Harbro Ltd, Agricultural Industries Confederation Scotland
Elspeth Macdonald, Chief Executive, Scottish Fishermen’s Federation
James Park, Head of Insights, Salmon Scotland
David Thomson, Chief Executive, Food and Drink Federation Scotland
Scott Walker, Executive Manager, Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers and Chief Executive, GB Potatoes
Adam Wing, Head Of Trade Marketing, UK, Middle East and Asia, Seafood Scotland
EU Agreement Cover Note posted 12/06/2025 (Ref: RAI/S6/25/21/2, 76KB, pdf)
RAI/S6/25/21/3(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.
RAI/S6/25/21/4(P) (Private Paper)