Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Agenda: 20 September 2023
Wednesday, 20 September 2023
23rd Meeting, 2023
Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items: Interests, Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Agenda published: Thursday, 14 September 2023
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
- Libby Anderson
Member
UK Centre for Animal Law Scottish Committee - Ben Parker
Public Affairs Manager
Battersea - Claire Calder
Head of Public Affairs
Dogs Trust - Holly Conway
Public Affairs Manager
The Kennel Club - Robbie Forbes
Policy Executive
The Law Society of Scotland - Gilly Mendes-Ferreira
Director of Innovation and Strategic Relations
Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Welfare of Dogs Bill clerks note (83KB, pdf) posted 14 September 2023
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
2. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
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