S6W-11321 Alasdair Allan: To ask the Scottish Government what representations it can make to the UK Government regarding any reduction in access to skilled crew fishing vessels in the Western Isles from 1 November 2022 as a result of the UK Government's reported plan to strictly implement existing transit visa regulations with regards to non-EU fishers, such as those from Ghana and the Philippines, working on UK fishing vessels in Scottish waters, and what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding (a) how to increase the number of EU fishers accessing work permits and (b) amending the requirements of the sponsored employers scheme to better accommodate the needs of sectors such as fishing, in light of reports of a clear and persistent labour shortage in Scotland.