We now move to item 4 on the agenda, which is consideration of the Crab Claws (Prohibition of Landing) Revocation (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/81). The order revokes a 1986 order that has now been replaced by measures contained in the Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Conservation Measures) (Scotland) Order 2000, which has already been before the committee. The instrument is laid under the negative procedure; as no motion for annulment has been lodged, the purpose of today's discussion is to examine the instrument. Although the deadline for parliamentary action is 10 May, we are taking this opportunity to consider the instrument, as the Parliament will be in recess next week. The committee should note that the Subordinate Legislation Committee has no technical issues to draw to our attention and that the usual explanatory notes are attached to the order. Are members content to note that proposal? If members have no comments, can we conclude that the committee wishes to make no recommendation in its report to the Parliament?
That brings us to the end of the agenda. We will now return to item 2, which will be taken in private.
Meeting continued in private until 16:49.
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