R ural Affairs and Islands Committee Jim Fairlie Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity Scottish Government 17 December 2024 Dear Minister, UK subordinate legislation The Committee considered the Scottish Government’s consent notification for the following UK statutory instrument (SI): • The Official Controls (Plant Health) and Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2025 – “Defra PH/052/R” The Committee agreed it was content for these provisions relating to devolved competence to be included in a UK SI.