Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Agenda: 29 September 2021
Wednesday, 29 September 2021
6th Meeting, 2021
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:
Paper 1 - Paper 1 (206KB, pdf) posted 23 September 2021
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 - 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
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.