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A lot of things that we would talk about are in the public domain, such as Gypsy Travellers and other issues. I am also new to the committee. A lot of equal opportunities issues that we would discuss are already in the public domain.
In the register of members' interests, which will be made public on 6 July, is recorded my visit to Taiwan for the purposes of observing and studying its economy.
How different has that made life in the past year, if at all? Another task for the new strengthening crofting team, which is still in development, is to do with our new status as a key agency under new planning legislation.
Studies in Sweden and Spain have demonstrated that the establishment of crayfish fisheries has led to their increased dispersal to new areas, often to develop a new fishery in other waters.
With the substantial reduction in oil revenues, it is surely time for a new oil and gas bulletin. The last publication was in June 2015, and the First Minister promised me in June 2016 that the new one would be published soon.
Interests Agenda item 2 is a declaration of interests. I welcome our new committee member, Annie Wells, and record the committee’s thanks to Rachael Hamilton, who has moved on, for all her hard work during her time with the committee.
As this is the first opportunity to do so, I thank Emma Harper for her contribution to the committee and wish her well in her new committee responsibilities. I invite Kate to make any relevant declaration of interests.