Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Agenda: 26 April 2023
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
12th Meeting, 2023
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Declaration of interests
Christine Grahame will be invited to declare any relevant interests.
2. Future agriculture policy
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Paul Flanagan
Stakeholder Engagement Director
Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board - Joe Hind
Policy Manager
Scotland Food & Drink - Kate Rowell
Chair
Quality Meat Scotland
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Agriculture Policy Clerksnote (152KB, pdf) posted 20 April 2023
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
3. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Paul Brignal
Owner and Director
Thornton Greyhounds - Mark Bird
Chief Executive Officer
Greyhound Board of Great Britain - Madeleine Campbell
Independent Director
Greyhound Board of Great Britain
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - PE1758 Clerksnote (130KB, pdf) posted 20 April 2023
Paper 3 - PE1758 CfV summary (2MB, pdf) posted 20 April 2023
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
4. UK subordinate legislation
The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the European Union Withdrawal Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposal—
Plant Health and Phytosanitary Conditions (Oak Processionary Moth and Plant Pests) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - UKSI Clerksnote (123KB, pdf) posted 20 April 2023
5. Future agriculture policy
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.
6. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.