Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Official Report 437KB pdf

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Subordinate Legislation

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Bee Keeping (Colonsay and Oronsay) Order 2013 (SSI 2013/279)

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Loch Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Scallops Several Fishery Order 2013 (SSI 2013/280)

Good morning and welcome to the 32nd meeting this year of the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee. Please switch off your mobile phones as they can interfere with the sound system.

Now that Jayne Baxter has left the committee, I thank her for all her hard work during her time on the committee. In a reshuffle, Cara Hilton will replace Jayne as of next week—we have received apologies from Cara this week. I welcome Claire Baker, who is standing in as a substitute, and Jamie McGrigor, who is here as a substitute for Alex Fergusson.

Item 1 is two negative instruments. No motions to annul have been lodged. I refer members to the paper. Does anyone have any comments?

As a bee champion, I am happy with the legislation that the Government has introduced to safeguard the black bee on Colonsay and Oronsay.

As there are no further questions, are we agreed not to make any recommendations in relation to the instruments?

Members indicated agreement.