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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 08 November 2023

Wednesday, 08 November 2023

28th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Future agriculture policy
  3. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Tuesday, 07 November 2023 10:08am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether its review of the evidence heard on future agriculture policy should be taken in private at its next meeting.


2. Future agriculture policy

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Chris Brown
    Sustainable Business Director
    ASDA
  • Sophie Throup
    Technical and Sustainability Director, Manufacturing
    Morrisons

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

  • Libby Anderson
    Member
    Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC)
  • Bob Elliot
    Director
    OneKind
  • Glynn Evans
    Head of Game and Wildlife Management
    British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC)
  • Ross Ewing
    Director of Moorland
    Scottish Land and Estates
  • Jessica Findlay
    Moorland Licensing Project Manager
    NatureScot
  • Chief Superintendent Mike Flynn
    Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA)
  • Conor Kelly
    Gamekeeper
    Scottish Gamekeepers Association
  • Ross MacLeod
    Head of Policy (Scotland)
    Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust
  • Penny Middleton
    Policy Manager
    National Farmers Union Scotland
  • and then from -

  • Iain Batho
    Head of Wildlife and Environmental Crime Unit
    Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
  • Susan Davies
    Review Lead
    Independent Taskforce on SSPCA Powers
  • Ross Ewing
    Director of Moorland
    Scottish Land and Estates
  • Chief Superintendent Mike Flynn
    Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA)
  • Chief Inspector Kevin Kelly
    National Wildlife Crime Unit
  • Detective Sergeant David Lynn
    National Wildlife Crime Coordinator
    Police Scotland
  • Ian Thomson
    Head of Investigations
    RSPB Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item