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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 10 May 2023

Wednesday, 10 May 2023

14th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:30am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Subordinate legislation
  3. Salmon farming in Scotland
  4. Salmon farming in Scotland

Agenda published: Thursday, 04 May 2023 03:12pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.


2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—

Tuberculosis (Scotland) Order 2023
Bee Diseases and Pests Control (Scotland) (Amendment) Order 2023

Papers for this item:


3. 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
  • Malcolm Pentland
    Deputy Director, Lead for Marine Economy and Communities
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. Salmon farming in Scotland

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