Minutes: 30 September 2026

Wednesday, 30 September 2026

6th Meeting, 2026

Start time:09:00am

End time: 12:18pm

Location: Committee Room 2

Published: Thursday, 01 October 2026

Committee Members Attendees:

Minutes

1. Decisions on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 4 in private.

2. Marine and fisheries – evidence:

The Committee took evidence from—

Alistair Bally Philp, National Coordinator, Scottish Creel Fishermen's Federation;

Elspeth MacDonald, Chief Executive, Scottish Fishermen’s Federation;

Elaine Whyte, Executive Secretary, Communities Inshore Fisheries Alliance;

and then from—

Calum Duncan, Principal Policy Specialist, Marine Conservation Society;

Jessica Jones, Convenor, Marine Group, Scottish Environment LINK;

Annabel Lawrence, Member of CAOLAS, Member group, Coastal Communities Network;

Heather McFarlane, Senior Project Manager, Fidra;

Phil Taylor, Director, Open Seas.

3. Marine and fisheries – evidence (In Private):

The Committee reviewed the evidence heard under agenda item 2.

4. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered its work programme and agreed to submit a bid to the Conveners Group for a People's Panel on rural and islands proofing.