Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to consider item 6 in private. The Committee will also decide whether to review the evidence taken as part of its follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland in private at item 7 and at future meetings. 2. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from— Professor Cathy Dwyer, Chair, Scottish Animal Welfare Commission. Ben Hadfield, Director, Salmon Scotland. Dr Amy Jennings, Veterinary Lead, Animal and Plant Health Agency. Peter Pollard, Senior Lead, Projects, Scottish Environment Protection Agency. Neil Purvis, Delivery Lead, Fish Health Inspectorate, Marine Directorate, Scottish Government. Dr Alan Wells, Chief Executive, Fisheries Management Scotland. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Scottish Inshore Region) Amendment Order 2026 (SSI 2026/draft) from— Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Jill Barber, Head of Aquaculture Development, and Joseph Triscott, Aquaculture Policy Manager, Scottish Government. 4. Subordinate legislation: Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands to move— S6M-20638—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Scottish Inshore Region) Amendment Order 2026 be approved. 5. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/55) 6. Legacy paper: The Committee will consider whether it wishes to publish a legacy paper at the end of session. 7. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.