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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 29 September 2021

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

6th Meeting, 2021

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:
  1. Subordinate legislation
  2. Subordinate legislation
  3. Animal health and welfare
  4. Evidence Session (in private)
Agenda published: Monday, 27 September 2021 01:07pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Forestry (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 from—

  • Màiri McAllan
    Minister for Environment and Land Reform
    Scottish Government
  • Tim Gordon-Roberts
    Regulations Manager, Scottish Forestry
    Scottish Government
  • Amy Hogarth
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


2. Subordinate legislation

Màiri McAllan, Minister for Environment and Land Reform to move—S6M-01170—That the Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment recommends that the Forestry (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 be approved.


3. Animal health and welfare

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Kirsty Jenkins
    Policy Officer
    OneKind
  • Dr Romain Pizzi
    President
    Scottish branch of the British Veterinary Association
  • Chief Superintendent Mike Flynn
    Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
  • Dr Simon Turner
    Senior Researcher, Animal and Veterinary Sciences
    Scotland’s Rural College
  • and then from -

  • Professor Cathy Dwyer
    Chair
    Scottish Animal Welfare Commission
  • Dr Andrew Kitchener
    Scottish Animal Welfare Commission
  • Dr Peter Goddard
    Scottish Animal Welfare Commission
  • Professor Simon Girling
    Scottish Animal Welfare Commission
  • Libby Anderson
    Scottish Animal Welfare Commission

4. Evidence Session (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.