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The Convener Con Committee
01 Sep 2021
Deputy Convener
The next item of business is the selection of our new deputy convener. The Parliament has agreed that only members of the Scottish Liberal Democrats are eligible for nomination as deputy convener of the committee, so no seconder is required. Do we agree to choose Beatrice Wish...
The Convener Con Committee
08 May 2024
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
I call amendment 96, in the name of Beatrice Wishart. I remind members that if amendment 96 is agreed to, I cannot call amendments 20, 94 or 95 due to pre-emption. Amendment 96 moved—Beatrice Wishart.
The Convener Con Committee
08 May 2024
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Amendment 122, in the name of Beatrice Wishart, has already been debated with amendment 28. I remind members that amendments 122 and 123 are direct alternatives. The text of whatever is the last agreed amendment is what will appear in the bill. Amendment 122 moved—Beatrice Wi...
The Convener Con Committee
14 Jan 2026
Draft Climate Change Plan
I ask the witnesses to reserve their responses to those questions, because Beatrice Wishart has a substantive question about livestock that is pertinent to that argument. I ask Alasdair Allan to ask his substantive question, because I know that Beatrice Wishart has a question ...
The Convener (Finlay Carson) Con Committee
01 Sep 2021
Interests
Good morning, and welcome to the second meeting in session 6 of the Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee. I ask everyone who is using electronic devices to switch them to silent, please. I formally welcome Beatrice Wishart, who replaces Liam McArthur on th...
The Convener Con Committee
09 Feb 2022
Draft National Planning Framework 4
I will bring in Beatrice Wishart. Hold on a second, Ms Wishart, your microphone is not live. We will move on to Mercedes Villalba while we sort out the mic.
The Convener (Finlay Carson) Con Committee
01 Nov 2023
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, and welcome to the 27th meeting in 2023 of the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee. We have received apologies from Beatrice Wishart, who is unable to attend the meeting due to another parliamentary engagement. I welcome to the meeting Liam McArthur MSP, who will...
The Convener Con Committee
08 Sep 2021
Scottish Government Priorities
We will jump back to fisheries. Karen Adam and Beatrice Wishart have questions on policy.
The Convener Con Committee
08 Sep 2021
Scottish Government Priorities
I will bring in Jenni Minto for a supplementary question on fishing, before moving to Beatrice Wishart.
The Convener Con Committee
15 Sep 2021
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Beatrice Wishart has some questions about landings and vessel tracking.
The Convener Con Committee
15 Sep 2021
Fisheries and Aquaculture
If nobody else wishes to continue on that topic, we will move on to Beatrice Wishart’s questions.
The Convener Con Committee
29 Sep 2021
Animal Health and Welfare
We will move on to questions from Beatrice Wishart.
The Convener Con Committee
06 Oct 2021
Scotland’s Island Communities
Those are important points, and I am glad that we have got them on record. We have only five minutes left, so we will move to final questions from Beatrice Wishart and Rachael Hamilton.
The Convener Con Committee
03 Nov 2021
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
I will move on to questions from Beatrice Wishart shortly, but first Jim Fairlie would like to ask a procedural question.
The Convener Con Committee
17 Nov 2021
Climate and Nature Emergencies
We will come back to the question of sustainable agriculture management. Beatrice Wishart has some questions about peatland.
The Convener Con Committee
08 Dec 2021
Climate and Nature Emergencies
We are running out of time, so we will move to final questions from Beatrice Wishart.
The Convener Con Committee
12 Jan 2022
Budget Scrutiny 2022-23
Okay. We will move on to Beatrice Wishart.
The Convener Con Committee
12 Jan 2022
Impact of European Union Exit
Okay. We move on to questions from Beatrice Wishart.
The Convener Con Committee
09 Feb 2022
Draft National Planning Framework 4
Thank you. We are now able to bring in Beatrice Wishart—we are cooking with gas, as they say.
The Convener Con Committee
09 Feb 2022
Subordinate Legislation
There will be a division. Please indicate your vote by raising your hand or by putting Y, N or A in the chat box. For Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Allan, Dr Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Carson, Fi...
The Convener Con Committee
09 Mar 2022
Subordinate Legislation
So there is no evidence. I call Beatrice Wishart.
The Convener Con Committee
09 Mar 2022
Subordinate Legislation
There will be a division. As we are meeting in hybrid format, I ask members who are attending virtually to vote via the chat function by putting yes, no or abstain and members who are in the committee room to vote by raising their hands. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and We...
The Convener Con Committee
27 Apr 2022
Petition
Unfortunately, we are running tight for time. I will take a question from Beatrice Wishart and then one from Karen Adam.
The Convener Con Committee
27 Apr 2022
Crisis in Ukraine: Impact on Food Supply Chain in Scotland
Absolutely. That should have been considered as part of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill that we are working on at the moment. I thank Steven Thomson for that helpful answer. We move to questions from Beatrice Wishart.
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) C...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buch...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) C...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buch...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buch...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) F...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) F...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) ...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
The result of the division is: For 1, Against 8, Abstentions 0. Amendment 7 disagreed to. 10:15 Amendment 35 moved—Beatrice Wishart.
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) C...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buch...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) F...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) F...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
The result of the division is: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 2. Amendment 8 disagreed to. Amendment 40 moved—Beatrice Wishart.
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) C...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Fairlie, Jim (Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) (SNP) Minto, Jenni (SNP) (Argyll and Bute) (SNP) ...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buch...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
The result of the division is: For 4, Against 5, Abstentions 0. Amendment 10A disagreed to. Amendment 10 agreed to. Section 2—Preparation of plan: consultation Amendment 11 moved—Colin Smyth. Amendment 11A moved—Beatrice Wishart.
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) C...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) C...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buch...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
The result of the division is: For 4, Against 5, Abstentions 0. Amendment 75 disagreed to. Section 2 agreed to. Section 3—Preparation of plan: consideration of international instruments Amendment 41 moved—Beatrice Wishart.
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buch...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
The result of the division is: For 4, Against 5, Abstentions 0. Amendment 41 disagreed to. Amendment 42 moved—Beatrice Wishart.
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buch...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buch...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buch...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buch...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buch...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buch...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buch...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buch...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buch...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
The result of the division is: For 4, Against 5, Abstentions 0. Amendment 45 disagreed to. Amendment 47 moved—Beatrice Wishart.
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buch...
The Convener Con Committee
11 May 2022
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Against Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buch...
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Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee 01 September 2021

01 Sep 2021 · S6 · Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee
Item of business
Deputy Convener
Carson, Finlay Con Galloway and West Dumfries Watch on SPTV
The next item of business is the selection of our new deputy convener. The Parliament has agreed that only members of the Scottish Liberal Democrats are eligible for nomination as deputy convener of the committee, so no seconder is required. Do we agree to choose Beatrice Wishart as our deputy convener? Members indicated agreement. Beatrice Wishart was chosen as deputy convener.

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The Convener Con
The next item of business is the selection of our new deputy convener. The Parliament has agreed that only members of the Scottish Liberal Democrats are elig...
The Convener Con
I congratulate Beatrice on her appointment.