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1. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence from—

Rea Cris, Public Affairs Manager, Open Seas;

Calum Duncan, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Marine Conservation Society;

Dr Nick Hesford, Interim Director, Scotland, Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust;

Dan Paris, Director of Policy and Engagement, Scottish Environment LINK;

Ailis Watt, Senior Land Use Policy Officer, RSPB Scotland;

Nikki Sinclair, Green Belts Alliance Manager/National Parks Strategy Project Manager, Action to Protect Rural Scotland;

Bruce Wilson, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Scottish Wildlife Trust.

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farming) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 from—

Elspeth Macdonald, Chief Executive, Scottish Fishermen’s Federation;

Professor Paul Tett, Reader in Coastal Ecosystems, Scottish Association for Marine Science;

Mike Spain, Director of Aquaculture, Crown Estate Scotland;

Sean Black, Senior Scientific Officer for Aquaculture, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals;

Dr Iain Berrill, Head of Technical, Salmon Scotland.

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument—

The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instrument.

4. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.