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SPICe briefings
Date published:
28 October 2022
Scottish Parliament Statistics 2020-2021 - 4.3.16. Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Convener: Edward Mountain
Deputy Convener: Maureen Watt
Membership: The committee has 11 members
Committee meetingsThere were 33 meetings in the parliamentary year.NumberTotal meetings of the Committee33Meetings held wholly in private3Meetings held partly in private18Joint meetings with other Committees0Meetings held outside the Parliament0Meetings held remotely by video conference18Hybrid meetings (from 12 August 2020)14Committee membersMembersPartyNumber of meetings attended (possible total)Peter ChapmanCon32(33)John FinnieGreen33(33)Jamie Halcro Johnston (from 16 December 2020)Con9(10)Rachael Hamilton (until 20 August 2020)Con7(7)Emma HarperSNP33(33)Richard LyleSNP28(33)Angus MacDonaldSNP33(33)Edward MountainCon33(33)Oliver Mundell (20 August 2020 to 16 December 2020)Con12(16)Mike RumblesLD28(33)Colin SmythLab33(33)Stewart StevensonSNP31(33)Maureen WattSNP32(33)Substitute membersSubstitute MembersPartyNumber of meetings attendedClaudia BeamishLab0Alex Cole-HamiltonLD0Christine GrahameSNP10Dean Lockhart (until 20 August 2020)Con0Mark RuskellGreen0Graham Simpson (from 20 August 2020)Con4Ad-hoc substitute membersThe following MSPs attended meetings of the committee as substitute members on an ad hoc basisSubstitute MembersPartyNumber of meetings attendedFinlay CarsonCon1Jamie Halcro JohnstonCon2Reporters: None
Committee Clerk: Steve Farrell
Advisers: None
Visits: None
Events: None
WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers34Scottish Government officials82Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies0Representatives of local authorities0UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures0Representatives of trade unions0Representatives of professional associations0Representatives of voluntary sector0Representatives of higher education71Other categories of witnesses72Business transactedBusinessNoDetailsInquiries5Climate Change Plan Update;Construction and procurement of ferry vessels in Scotland;Financial scrutiny (pre-budget scrutiny on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on areas of the Scottish budget falling within the Committee’s remit);Implications of COVID-19 for the Scottish budget related to connectivity and the rural economy;Impact of COVID-19 on the rural economy and connectivity in ScotlandConsultations5Climate Change Plan update;Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill;Impact of COVID-19 on the rural economy and connectivity in Scotland;Implications of COVID-19 for the Scottish budget related to connectivity and the rural economy;Financial scrutiny (pre-budget scrutiny on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on areas of the Scottish budget falling within the Committee’s remit)Proposed Members’ Bills considered0Draft Bills considered(Pre-legislative discussion)0Bills considered1Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) BillPost-legislative scrutiny - Acts considered0Legislative Consent Memorandums3Agriculture Bill (first supplementary);Agriculture Bill (second supplementary);Fisheries BillPublic Body Act Consent Memorandums0SI consent notifications considered29The Plant Breeders' Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020;The Agriculture (Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020;The Pesticides (Amendment) (Eu Exit) Regulations 2020;The Fertilisers And Ammonium Nitrate Material (Amendment) (Eu Exit) Regulations 2020;The Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
Committee reports
Date published:
28 September 2022
Tackling health inequalities in Scotland - Housing
In written evidence, Diabetes Scotland highlighted evidence showing the link between type 2 and gestational diabetes and poor housing, noting that:
One study found every housing condition rated fair to poor to be associated with around a doubled risk of developing type 2 diabetesResponse 343758459 to Inquiry into health inequalities - Scottish Parliament - ...
Committee reports
Date published:
1 June 2022
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Annual report 2021-22
This Committee debate informed the development of the remit for an inquiry into future parliamentary procedures and practices, which was launched in January 2022.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
24 May 2022
Children and young people's mental health in Scotland - Barriers to specialist services and care
Retrieved from <a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/child-adolescent-mental-health-services-camhs-nhs-scotland-national-service-specification/documents/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/publications/child-adolescent-mental-health-services-camhs-nhs-scotland-national-service-specification/documents/</a> [accessed 4 February 2020]
The Scottish Government published National Neurodevelopmental Specification for Children and Young People: Principles and Standards of Care in September 2021. The Service Specification was developed...
Committee reports
Date published:
22 February 2022
UK Internal Market Inquiry - Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol
The Committee recognises that the operation of the Protocol has a significant impact on Scotland and we will continue to monitor developments in relation to how it is working.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
18 February 2022
Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill: Criminal Justice, Courts and Legal Aid - Impact of COVID-19
Impact of COVID-19
The approach to digital developments was largely an incremental one with changes happening gradually.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
17 December 2021
The Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill - What is a Good Food Nation?
The document states that a Good Food Nation should promote the value of Scottish produce, e.g. through
strengthening the resilience of the food production sector by developing food processing capacity, investing in skills, and risk-based regulations;
enhancing the reputation of Scottish food at home and abroad e.g. through tourist information about Scottish...
Committee reports
Date published:
25 March 2021
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee: Session 5 Handover Report
The Committee recommends that its successor committee takes the time to learn more about the SLC’s work in Session 6 and develop similar links with the Commission.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
23 March 2021
Blue Carbon - Maerl beds
Wider importance of maerl beds
Maerl beds are ideal conditions for developing diverse communities of plants and animals on, between, and under maerl pieces.
Committee reports
Date published:
11 February 2021
Scottish Land Commission – Reappointment of Commissioners - Annexe
Section 11(1) of the Act provides that in appointing members to the Commission, the Scottish Ministers must –
(a) have regard among other things to the desirability of the Commission (taken as a whole) having expertise or experience in –
(i) land reform, (ii) law, (iii) finance, (iv) economic issues, (v) planning and development, (vi) land management, (vii)...
