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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

The Committee focuses on areas including:

  • rural land use, including forestry, farming and crofting
  • food and drink supply chain
  • animal welfare and wildlife crime
  • fisheries and aquaculture
  • issues relevant to the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 

The Committee's name changed from Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee to Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 1 February 2023. 

Next meeting of the committee

Details of the next meeting are not available yet.

Future meetings of the committee

The Rural Affairs and Islands Committee usually meets weekly on Wednesdays.

Previous meetings of the committee

See all meetings of the committee

Work of the Committee

Official Reports of meetings

Official Reports of meetings

Meeting date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Forestry and Woodland Management in Scotland, Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Joint Fisheries Statement, Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Salmon Farming in Scotland, United Kingdom Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26, Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Subordinate Legislation, Salmon Farming in Scotland, Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Rural Affairs and Islands Remit

Reports

Committee reports

17 January 2025

Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland

This report sets out the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee's findings from its follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland.

03 December 2024

Subordinate legislation considered by the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 20 November 2024

This report details the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee's consideration of the Rural Support (Improvement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft].

27 November 2024

Interim report on petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland

An interim report by the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee setting out its consideration of petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland.

Call for views

The Rural Affairs and Islands Committee is not currently seeking views on any of its work.

Get in touch

If you want to get in touch, you can contact Emma Johnston, the Clerk for the committee.