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Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 11 March 2026

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

10th Meeting, 2026

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. Petition PE1490: Control of wild goose numbers
  4. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland

Agenda published: Thursday, 05 March 2026 02:49pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether consideration of its annual report and legacy paper should be taken in private at its next meeting.


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
  • Jill Barber
    Head of Aquaculture Development
    Scottish Government
  • Hazel Bartels
    Senior Delivery Lead, Farmed Fish Health and Innovation, Marine Directorate
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Petition PE1490: Control of wild goose numbers

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Donald Fraser
    Head of Wildlife Management
    NatureScot
  • Sam Turner
    Team Leader, Wildlife Management Team
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland

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


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