Environment and Rural Development Committee, 14 Feb 2007
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Official Report
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Subordinate Legislation
Prohibition of Fishing with Multiple Trawls (No 2) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2007 (SSI 2007/13)<br />Tweed Regulation Order 2007 (SSI 2007/19)
We have two negative instruments to consider under agenda item 2.
The Prohibition of Fishing with Multiple Trawls (No 2) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2007 (SSI 2007/13) has been before us previously; this is the amended version. Members should note that, in response to the concerns that were raised by the Subordinate Legislation Committee, the Executive has revoked the previous order, which we considered on 24 and 31 January. The replacement order has exactly the same policy intention as the revoked instrument; therefore, the information that the committee sought previously remains relevant. Letters from the Minister for Environment and Rural Development that respond to the committee's concerns have been circulated with members' papers. The Subordinate Legislation Committee has commented on the new instrument and an extract of its report is also in our papers. Do members have any comments on the instrument?
I note the minister's responses to the two points that I raised at our previous meeting. The first related to the timescale during which some vessels will be given the derogation to continue fishing with multiple trawls. The second concerned whether, if it was found, after that time, that multiple trawls still had beneficial effects in relation to the efficiency of the trawl gear, fuel consumption, the vessels' carbon footprint, and so on, the minister would consider overturning the decision. I am satisfied with the two responses that we have received.
Are members agreed that we have no comment to make on the instrument?
Members indicated agreement.
Do members have any comments on the Tweed Regulation Order 2007 (SSI 2007/19)?
No.
Okay. So, we are happy to make no recommendation on it.
Members indicated agreement.