Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Agenda: 29 March 2023
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
10th Meeting, 2023
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:
Paper 1 - Petition PE1758 Clerksnote (101KB, pdf) posted 23 March 2023
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