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Remit & Responsibilities
Present 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.

Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary (Richard Lochhead MSP) include agriculture, fisheries and rural development including aquaculture and forestry, environment and natural heritage, land reform, water quality regulation and sustainable development (Source: Scottish Executive).

Breakdown of the responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment (Richard Lochhead MSP) and the Minister for Environment (Michael Russell MSP) (16KB pdf)