Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, March 23, 2022

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the 10th meeting in 2022 of the Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee. I remind committee members who are using electronic devices to switch them to silent.

We have apologies from our convener, Finlay Carson, who will not be at the committee for a few weeks. We wish him a speedy recovery. I invite his substitute, Edward Mountain, to declare any relevant interests.

All my interests are declared in the register of interests. In summary, I am part of a family farming partnership. I farm 500 acres, and I am the tenant of another 500 acres. I grow barley and beef cattle, and there are some ancillary let properties. I have a 50 per cent share in a salmon fishery on the River Spey, and I am a chartered surveyor; I am not currently practising, but that is one of my qualifications.

Any other details that the committee needs to see are laid out in my entry in the register of interests.

Thank you.

Agenda item 1 is a decision on whether to take item 4 in private. Do members agree to do so?

Members indicated agreement.