1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to consider item 6 in private. The Committee will also decide whether to review the evidence taken as part of its follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland in private at item 7 and at future meetings.

2. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Professor Cathy Dwyer
  Chair
  Scottish Animal Welfare Commission
• Ben Hadfield
  Director
  Salmon Scotland
• Amy Jennings
  Veterinary Lead
  Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Peter Pollard
  Senior Lead, Projects
  Scottish Environment Protection Agency
• Neil Purvis
  Delivery Lead, Fish Health Inspectorate
  Marine Directorate, Scottish Government
• Dr Alan Wells
  Chief Executive
  Fisheries Management Scotland

3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Scottish Inshore Region) Amendment Order 2026 (SSI 2026/draft) from—

• Mairi Gougeon
  Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
  Scottish Government
• Jill Barber
  Head of Aquaculture Development
  Scottish Government
• Joseph Triscott
  Aquaculture Policy Manager
  Scottish Government

4. Subordinate legislation

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

S6M-20638—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Scottish Inshore Region) Amendment Order 2026 be approved.

5. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/55)

6. Legacy paper

The Committee will consider whether it wishes to publish a legacy paper at the end of session.

7. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland

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