Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Agenda: 03 May 2023
Wednesday, 03 May 2023
13th Meeting, 2023
Start time: 10:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items: Interests, Petition
Agenda published: Thursday, 27 April 2023
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Declaration of interests
Rhoda Grant will be invited to declare any relevant interests.
2. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Claire Calder
Head of Public Affairs
Dogs Trust - Sam Gaines
Head of Companion Animals
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) - Gilly Mendes-Ferreira
Director of Innovation and Strategic Relations
Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - PE1758 Clerksnote (97KB, pdf) posted 27 April 2023
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
3. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.
4. Future agriculture policy
The Committee will consider the evidence heard.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
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