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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 29 March 2023

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

10th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 10:15am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland
  3. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland
  4. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Wednesday, 29 March 2023 10:32am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private. The Committee will also decide whether to review the evidence heard on Petition PE1758 in private at future meetings.


2. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland

The Committee will consider a petition by Gill Docherty, on behalf of Scotland Against Greyhound Exploitation, calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to put an end to greyhound racing in Scotland and take evidence from—

  • Professor Cathy Dwyer
    Chair
    Scottish Animal Welfare Commission
  • Mike Radford
    Member
    Scottish Animal Welfare Commission
  • Dr Ellie Wigham
    Member
    Scottish Animal Welfare Commission

Papers for this item:


3. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland

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


4. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item