Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Minutes: 25 October 2023
Wednesday, 25 October 2023
26th Meeting, 2023
Start time: 09:00am
Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room
Published: Thursday, 26 October 2023
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.
2. Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill:
The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Gillian Martin, Minister for Energy and the Environment, accompanied by Stewart Forsyth, Animal Health and Welfare Policy Advisor and Andrew Voas, Veterinary Head of Animal Welfare, Scottish Government.
3. Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: (In Private):
The Committee considered its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1. A draft call for written evidence was agreed to.
4. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill (In Private):
The Committee agreed to consider the draft Stage 1 report at a later meeting.