Rural Affairs Committee

1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private. 2. Marine and fisheries – evidence: The Committee will take evidence from— Alistair Bally Philp National Coordinator Scottish Creel Fishermen's Federation Elspeth MacDonald Chief Executive Scottish Fishermen’s Federation Elaine Whyte Executive Secretary Communities Inshore Fisheries Alliance and then from— Calum Duncan Principal Policy Specialist Marine Conservation Society Jessica Jones Convenor, Marine Group Scottish Environment LINK Annabel Lawrence Member of CAOLAS, Member group Coastal Communities Network Heather McFarlane Senior Project Manager Fidra Phil Taylor Director Open Seas 3. Marine and fisheries – evidence: The Committee will review the evidence heard under agenda item 2. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.