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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 1 July 2025
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Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Mark Ruskell

Convener?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Mark Ruskell

Excuse me—I am choking on my sandwich. My understanding is that, in the past, there has been informal culling of goats in those communities. Despite the fact that this natural capital company is now applying for a formal licence to do this, my understanding, which might or might not be correct, is that there has, traditionally, been some culling of goats in the area.

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

European Union-United Kingdom Co-operation Agreement

Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Mark Ruskell

I am interested in your various sectors’ views on the proposed Rosyth-Dunkirk ferry. Could that be beneficial for trade? How might having an SPS agreement help with location of border control posts—or might it even make some of those posts irrelevant? Would it help with achieving frictionless trade? Would it help to get the case for the ferry over the line if the agreement were to be implemented?

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

European Union-United Kingdom Co-operation Agreement

Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Mark Ruskell

On the point about cost reduction, are you disappointed that there was not, in the agreement, something on free movement of labour? Presumably—as you have already indicated, I think—free movement of labour benefits you in terms of jobs in processing and other jobs?

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

European Union-United Kingdom Co-operation Agreement

Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Mark Ruskell

Elspeth, does your organisation have a view on that?

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

European Union-United Kingdom Co-operation Agreement

Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Mark Ruskell

We have talked about the need for flexibility in responding to opportunities and the need to look at processing. What are your thoughts on the UK Government’s announcement of the £360 million fishing and coastal growth fund? Where should that fund be prioritised, and what will the outcome be?

Do you think that we could see an increase in the Scottish fleet or increased investment in processing? What discussions have you had about that already, and what do you anticipate or hope will come out of the fund?

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

European Union-United Kingdom Co-operation Agreement

Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Mark Ruskell

Oh—sorry. Go ahead, Adam.

Meeting of the Parliament

Decision Time

Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Mark Ruskell

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Please record no.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Meeting date: 17 June 2025

Mark Ruskell

I will not move amendments 6 to 9, and I will not move amendments 147A and 147B, which were debated with earlier groups.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Meeting date: 17 June 2025

Mark Ruskell

I pass on apologies from Ariane Burgess, who is convening this morning’s meeting of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee.

Amendment 468 seeks to extend the timeline for the requirement for the Scottish Land Commission to produce its strategic plan from every three years to every 10 years. The reason for that change is practical. The strategic plan covers the commissioners’ objectives and priorities for the plan period. Undertaking that work every three years constrains their ability to plan for the longer term and adds a heavy administrative burden on staff every three years.

Given that changes in land ownership and use occur gradually and that that will continue to be the case under the bill, a requirement for the commissioners to produce a plan every 10 years would free up more of their time and allow them to take a longer-term approach to their work. Following conversations with the Scottish Land Commission, Ariane Burgess feels that the proposed change would better match the long-term view that the commission takes of the pattern of Scotland’s land ownership and use.