Meeting Agenda
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.
The Committee will take evidence from—
Professor Cathy Dwyer, Chair, Scottish Animal Welfare Commission
Ben Hadfield, Director, Salmon Scotland
Dr 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
Salmon inquiry Clerks cover note posted 19/02/2026 (Ref: RAI/S6/26/8/1, 159KB, pdf)
RAI/S6/26/8/2(P) (Private Paper)
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
Affirmative SSI Clerks cover note posted 19/02/2026 (Ref: RAI/S6/26/8/3, 168KB, pdf)
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.
The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—
Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/55)
Negative SSI Clerks cover note posted 19/02/2026 (Ref: RAI/S6/26/8/4, 138KB, pdf)
The Committee will consider whether it wishes to publish a legacy paper at the end of session.
RAI/S6/26/8/5(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.