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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 26 April 2023

Wednesday, 26 April 2023

12th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:00am
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Agenda items:

  1. Declaration of interests
  2. Future agriculture policy
  3. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland
  4. UK subordinate legislation
  5. Future agriculture policy
  6. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland

Agenda published: Tuesday, 25 April 2023 09:37am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Declaration of interests

Christine Grahame will be invited to declare any relevant interests.


2. Future agriculture policy

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Paul Flanagan
    Stakeholder Engagement Director
    Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board
  • Joe Hind
    Policy Manager
    Scotland Food & Drink
  • Kate Rowell
    Chair
    Quality Meat Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Paul Brignal
    Owner and Director
    Thornton Greyhounds
  • Mark Bird
    Chief Executive Officer
    Greyhound Board of Great Britain
  • Madeleine Campbell
    Independent Director
    Greyhound Board of Great Britain

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. UK subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the European Union Withdrawal Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposal—

Plant Health and Phytosanitary Conditions (Oak Processionary Moth and Plant Pests) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.

Papers for this item:


5. Future agriculture policy (in private)

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


6. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland (in private)

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