1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. The Committee will also decide whether its consideration of a draft pre-budget scrutiny letter should be taken in private at its next meeting.

2. Pre-Budget Scrutiny

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Mairi Gougeon
  Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands
  Scottish Government
• George Burgess
  Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy
  Scottish Government
• Allan Gibb
  Head of Sea Fisheries, Marine Scotland
  Scottish Government
• Erica Clarkson
  Joint Interim Head of Division - Rural and Island Futures
  Scottish Government
• Sheetal Mehra
  Head of Strategy & Engagement for Portfolio Budget & Spending Review
  Scottish Government

3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2022

4. Pre-Budget Scrutiny

The Committee will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.