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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 15 March 2023

Wednesday, 15 March 2023

8th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Subordinate legislation
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Future agriculture policy
  5. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland
  6. Future agriculture policy

Agenda published: Wednesday, 29 March 2023 10:28am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.


2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Alcoholic Beverages, Fruit and Vegetables (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 from—

  • Mairi Gougeon
    Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands
    Scottish Government
  • Kevin Matheson
    Policy Manager, Food and Drink Industry Growth Team
    Scottish Government
  • James Hamilton
    Lawyer
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


3. Subordinate legislation

Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, to move—S6M-07704—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Alcoholic Beverages, Fruit and Vegetables (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 be approved.


4. Future agriculture policy

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Ross Lilley
    Head of Natural Resource Management
    NatureScot
  • Professor Des Thompson
    Principal Adviser on Biodiversity and Science
    NatureScot

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


5. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland

The Committee will consider an approach paper.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


6. Future agriculture policy (in private)

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