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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025


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The Convener (Finlay Carson)

Good morning, and welcome to the 23rd meeting in 2025 of the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee. I ask everyone to ensure that all electronic devices are switched to silent. We have received apologies from Rhoda Grant and Beatrice Wishart. Tim Eagle joins us remotely.

Under agenda item 1, I invite Ariane Burgess to declare any relevant interests. Ariane returns to the committee after Mark Ruskell’s brief stint as a member. I thank Mark for his work and input during the recent consideration of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill.

It is good to be back. I have no relevant interests to declare.