Written Question · S1W-12960 · Session 1
Who the members are of the Project Assessment Committee which will assess applications for assistance under the Agricultural Business Devel…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive who the members are of the Project Assessment Committee which will assess applications for assistance under the Agricultural Business Development Scheme; what particular qualifications each member holds which led to their selection, and whether any members are on the committee by virtue of their organisation being represented on it ex officio, naming each such organisation.
The answer
The current members of the Project Assessment Committee (PAC) are:Neil Black | Scottish Tourist Board
Ms Barbara Bremner | Scottish Natural Heritage
John Brown | Principal Agricultural Officer (Highland), Scottish Executive Rural Affairs Department (SERAD)
Frank Gaskell | Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Ms Phyllis Harvey | Orkney Islands Council (representing the Islands' local authorities)
John Henderson | Assistant Chief Agricultural Officer, SERAD HQ and Chairman Panel 1 (agricultural applications)
Peter Johnstone | Principal Agricultural Officer (Grampian), SERAD
Iain Matheson | Principal Agricultural Officer (Northern & N Isles), SERAD
John Maxwell | Principal Agricultural Officer (Argyll & W Isles), SERAD
Roy McLachlan | Principal Agricultural Officer (Arran & Bute), SERAD
Ms Catriona Maclean | Highland Council (representing the Highlands' local authorities)
Henry Snedden | SERAD HQ policy branch and Chairman Panel 2 (non-agricultural applications)
Observers:Rory Dutton | Scottish Crofters Union
Ms Beverley Wilson | National Farmers' Union of Scotland
(nominee awaited) | Scottish Landowners' Federation
Nominations for PAC membership came from the joint public sector/industry team that designed the scheme. The SERAD members reflect the Executive's overall policy and financial responsibilities for the ABDS, and their knowledge of the agricultural sector in their respective areas. The non-departmental representatives bring expertise and experience on economic and social development, tourism and environmental priorities for the Highlands and Islands
- relevant criteria in assessing grant applications. Some of the public organisations concerned may also part-fund some grants. The industry representatives have chosen to be observers rather than full members of the PAC.All members of the PAC are there in an ex-officio capacity.
Ms Barbara Bremner | Scottish Natural Heritage
John Brown | Principal Agricultural Officer (Highland), Scottish Executive Rural Affairs Department (SERAD)
Frank Gaskell | Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Ms Phyllis Harvey | Orkney Islands Council (representing the Islands' local authorities)
John Henderson | Assistant Chief Agricultural Officer, SERAD HQ and Chairman Panel 1 (agricultural applications)
Peter Johnstone | Principal Agricultural Officer (Grampian), SERAD
Iain Matheson | Principal Agricultural Officer (Northern & N Isles), SERAD
John Maxwell | Principal Agricultural Officer (Argyll & W Isles), SERAD
Roy McLachlan | Principal Agricultural Officer (Arran & Bute), SERAD
Ms Catriona Maclean | Highland Council (representing the Highlands' local authorities)
Henry Snedden | SERAD HQ policy branch and Chairman Panel 2 (non-agricultural applications)
Observers:Rory Dutton | Scottish Crofters Union
Ms Beverley Wilson | National Farmers' Union of Scotland
(nominee awaited) | Scottish Landowners' Federation
Nominations for PAC membership came from the joint public sector/industry team that designed the scheme. The SERAD members reflect the Executive's overall policy and financial responsibilities for the ABDS, and their knowledge of the agricultural sector in their respective areas. The non-departmental representatives bring expertise and experience on economic and social development, tourism and environmental priorities for the Highlands and Islands
- relevant criteria in assessing grant applications. Some of the public organisations concerned may also part-fund some grants. The industry representatives have chosen to be observers rather than full members of the PAC.All members of the PAC are there in an ex-officio capacity.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-12960 by reference.