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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 18 July 2025
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Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 21 June 2023

Karen Adam

We have, indeed, touched on the question of whether there should be a fee for a licence. Do the witnesses agree with the bill’s approach to fees? How do you feel about the way in which the licensing scheme is to be resourced?

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 21 June 2023

Karen Adam

Yes, it will probably just take a little bit more exploration, because—excuse the puns—we have gone into quite a bit of depth here.

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 21 June 2023

Karen Adam

I was just asking about the specific issue of whether the licensing fee is proportionate. It might be appropriate to bring in Max Wiszniewski, as he touched on the issue earlier.

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 21 June 2023

Karen Adam

Stakeholders have suggested the need for adaptive management as new science becomes available. How will NatureScot ensure that that new information is reflected in decision making and in new guidance on licensing?

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 21 June 2023

Karen Adam

I want to clarify that: there would have to be evidence of criminality before an official investigation was launched.

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Asylum Seekers in Scotland

Meeting date: 20 June 2023

Karen Adam

Good morning, Baroness Kennedy. Your testimony this morning, like your report, has been very sobering. What has been the response from the Scottish and UK Governments to the report’s findings and recommendations?

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Asylum Seekers in Scotland

Meeting date: 20 June 2023

Karen Adam

I have a few questions about what we can do here in Scotland and what is within our competence. Witnesses in the past few weeks have told us about areas that fall within the UK Government’s remit—and, earlier today, Baroness Helena Kennedy told us about issues with the Home Office—but we do have competence in some areas. Are there areas within our competence that we might not currently be using, but which you feel could be used to address some of the issues faced by asylum seekers in Scotland?

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Asylum Seekers in Scotland

Meeting date: 20 June 2023

Karen Adam

That is really good to hear. I also note that the Scottish Government is extending tuition fee support to asylum-seeking children from August this year and that a guardianship system is coming into place. Please give us a brief outline of what that will look like and how it will help our asylum-seeking children.

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Asylum Seekers in Scotland

Meeting date: 20 June 2023

Karen Adam

That is fantastic to hear. We know from asylum seekers’ witness testimony that the uncertainty really affected their mental health, so avoiding any such breaks is particularly important.

What does the guardianship programme look like?

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Asylum Seekers in Scotland

Meeting date: 20 June 2023

Karen Adam

Thank you for that answer. Our investigations over the past few weeks have certainly given us a lot of clarity. Powers over immigration are reserved and are not within our remit, but do you feel that we are addressing the issues sufficiently with the powers that we have, or could we do more?