Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
36th Meeting, 2025
The Committee took evidence on the Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetables) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/draft) from—
Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, James Hamilton, Lawyer, Debbie Kessell, Policy Manager and George Burgess, Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy, Scottish Government.
Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity moved—
S6M-19989—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetables) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/draft) be approved.
The motion was disagreed to by division: For 4, Against 5, Abstentions 0.
The Committee considered a draft Stage 1 report. Various changes were agreed to. The Committee agreed to consider the final revised draft by correspondence.