The following witnesses gave evidence. Transcripts can be viewed on the inquiry publications page of the Committee’s website.
Jonnie Hall, Director of Policy and Member Services, NFU Scotland, Vicki Swales, RSPB/Scottish Environment LINK, John Kinnaird, National Council of Rural Advisers, Russell Smith, Scottish Crofting Federation, Fergus Ewing MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy, Scottish Government via videolink |
George Eustice MP, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, UK Government |
Jonnie Hall, Director of Policy, NFU Scotland, Eleanor Kay, Agricultural Policy Adviser, Scottish Land and Estates, Russell Smith, Chair, Scottish Crofting Federation, Kate Rowell, Chair, Quality Meat Scotland, Professor Michael Keating, Professor of Politics, University of Aberdeen and Centre on Constitutional Change, Dr Ann Bruce, Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, Steven Thomson, Senior Agricultural Economist, Scotland’s Rural College, Paul Flanagan, Director for Scotland, AHDB |
Bruce Wilson, Public Affairs Manager, Scottish Wildlife Trust, Sheila George, Food and Environment Policy Manager, WWF Scotland, Professor Colin Reid, Professor of Environmental Law, University of Dundee, and Aoife Behan, Director of Soil Association Scotland |
John Fyall, Former Chairman, National Sheep Association Scotland, Willie Campbell, Council Member, First Milk, Scott Henderson, Vice-Chair, Scotch Beef Association, Lorne Watson, Seeds Committee Chair, Agricultural Industries Confederation, Professor Julie Fitzpatrick, Royal Society of Edinburgh, John Kinnaird, National Council of Rural Advisers, Michael Clancy, Director of Law Reform, Law Society of Scotland |
James Porter, Angus Growers, Sir John Campbell, Glenrath Egg Farms Ltd, Archie Gibson, Agrico UK Ltd, Stephanie Maurel, Chief Executive, Concordia, Matthew Jarett, Managing Director, Pro-Force Ltd |
Fergus Ewing MSP, Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy, David Barnes, National Adviser on Agriculture Policy, Scottish Government, Andrew Watson, Deputy Director for Agricultural Policy Implementation, Scottish Government (via videolink) |
Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Guy Horsington, Deputy Director for Future Farming Policy and the Agriculture Bill |
Published: 31 July 2019