Minutes: 25 October 2023

Wednesday, 25 October 2023

26th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:00am

End time: 12:13pm

Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room

Published: Thursday, 26 October 2023

Committee Member attendees:

Also present:

Christine Grahame MSP

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.