3rd Report, 2008 (Session 3)

Subordinate Legislation

Remit and membership

Remit:

To consider and report on agriculture, fisheries and rural development and other matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment.

Membership:

Roseanna Cunningham (Convener)
Karen Gillon
Jamie Hepburn
Des McNulty
Peter Peacock
Mike Rumbles
John Scott (Deputy Convener)
Bill Wilson

Committee Clerking Team:

Clerk to the Committee
Peter McGrath

Senior Assistant Clerk
Mark Roberts

Subordinate Legislation

The Committee reports to the Parliament as follows—

1. At its meeting on 28 May 2008, the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee considered the following affirmative instrument—

the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2008 (SSI 2008/draft).

2. Richard Lochhead MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, moved—

S3M-1894: That the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee recommends that the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2008 be approved.

3. The motion was agreed to.