Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Note: For user accessibility, this video contains live AI-generated subtitles. These are turned on by default. To turn these off: 1. Click on the ellipsis button in the video player controls 2. Click on English (en) 3. Click on None 4. Click the ellipsis button again to close the player settings Agenda: 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. The Committee will also decide whether to consider its Stage 1 report on the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill in private at item 5 and at future meetings. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Seed (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/154) Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/155) 3. EU-UK co-operation agreement: The Committee will take evidence from— Jimmy Buchan, Chief Executive, Scottish Seafood Association; Jonnie Hall, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Policy, National Farmers Union Scotland; Jennifer Howie, UK Frameworks and Inter-Governmental Relations Lead, Food Standards Scotland; Patrick Hughes, Strategic Services Director, Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society; Stephen Kenyon, Chairman, Harbro Ltd, Agricultural Industries Confederation Scotland; Elspeth Macdonald, Chief Executive, Scottish Fishermen’s Federation; James Park, Head of Insights, Salmon Scotland; David Thomson, Chief Executive, Food and Drink Federation Scotland; Scott Walker, Executive Manager, Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers and Chief Executive, GB Potatoes ; Adam Wing, Head Of Trade Marketing, UK, Middle East and Asia, Seafood Scotland. 4. EU-UK co-operation agreement: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 5. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.