Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Agriculture and Fisheries update: The Committee will take evidence from-
Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism, John Kerr, Head of Agricultural Policy Division, George Burgess, Deputy Director of Food and Drink, and Jane MacPherson, Team Leader for Catching Policy and Future Fisheries Management, Scottish Government.

2. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider whether the following affirmative instruments have been laid under the appropriate procedure—
The Sea Fishing (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. The Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.

3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Sea Fishing (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, the Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 and the Rural Support (Controls) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 [draft] from—
Ben Macpherson, Minister for Rural Affairs and Natural Environment, Lynne Stewart, Head of Direct Payments, Andrew Crawley, Lawyer, Jesus Gallego, Head of Agriculture and Rural Economy EU Exit Unit & Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer (Scotland), Keith White, Lawyer, Owen D. Griffiths, Marine Scotland Legislation Manager, and Lucy McMichael, Lawyer, Scottish Government.

4. Subordinate legislation: Ben Macpherson (Minister for Rural Affairs and Natural Environment) to move—
S5M-24228—That the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee recommends that the Sea Fishing (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 [draft] be approved.

5. Subordinate legislation: Ben Macpherson (Minister for Rural Affairs and Natural Environment) to move—
S5M-24226—That Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee recommends that the Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 [draft] be approved.

6. Subordinate legislation: Ben Macpherson (Minister for Rural Affairs and Natural Environment) to move—
S5M-24227—That Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee recommends that the Rural Support (Controls) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 [draft] be approved.

7. Construction and procurement of ferry vessels in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from—
Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, and Chris Wilcock, Head of Ferries Unit, Scottish Government;
Tim Hair, Turnaround Director, Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd.