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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Minutes: 22 February 2023

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

5th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:05am
End time: 12:05pm
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Published: Wednesday, 22 February 2023

Minutes


1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private. The Committee also agreed to review the evidence heard on future agriculture policy in private at future meetings.



2. Future agriculture policy:

The Committee took evidence from—

Douglas Bell, Managing Director, Scottish Tenant Farmers Association;

Dr Gareth Hateley, Junior Vice President Scottish Branch, British Veterinary Association;

Donald MacKinnon, Chair, Scottish Crofting Federation;

Chloe McCulloch, Programme Leader, Farm Advisory Service;

Dr Andrew Midgley, Senior Land Use Policy Officer, Scottish Environment LINK;

Ian Muirhead, Policy Manager, Agricultural Industries Confederation Scotland;

Ross Paton, Chair, Scottish Organic Stakeholders Group;

Pete Ritchie, Director, Nourish Scotland;

Susan Robertson, Regional Officer, Unite the Union;

Denise Walton, Scotland Chair, Nature Friendly Farming Network;

Dr Tara Wight, Scotland Policy and Campaigns Coordinator, Landworkers’ Alliance;

Stephen Young, Head of Policy, Scottish Land and Estates.


3. Future agriculture policy:

The Committee reviewed the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.


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