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Registration of Fish Sellers and Buyers and Designation of Auction Sites (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2005 (SSI 2005/438)
Under agenda item 2, we have one instrument to consider under the negative procedure. The regulations amend an instrument that the committee considered in June. The Subordinate Legislation Committee has considered the regulations and has nothing to report. Do members have any comments?
No.
I merely welcome the regulations. We discussed subordinate legislation last week in the context of the committee's report for the Subordinate Legislation Committee's inquiry. Although it is slightly awkward that we are considering an amendment to an instrument that we dealt with so recently, the information that we have received from the Executive is useful and informative. It tells us what the fishing industry thought and how its views have been taken on board by the Executive. The regulations are exemplary in that respect, and it is good to see matters being dealt with in that way. Does anyone have any problems with the regulations or any other comments to make?
No.
Can I take it that members are content with the regulations and are happy to make no recommendation to the Parliament?
Meeting continued in private until 12:42.