1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Rural Support (Improvement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/draft) from—

• Jim Fairlie
  Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
  Scottish Government
• John Armour
  Branch Head, Livestock Production Policy
  Scottish Government
• Lewis Kerr
  Lawyer
  Scottish Government
• Brian Service
  Agricultural Reform Programme Lead for Cross Compliance
  Scottish Government

3. Subordinate legislation

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity to move—

S6M-15262—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Rural Support (Improvement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 be approved.

4. Amendment to the Joint Fisheries Statement

The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Scottish Government.

5. Petition PE1758 End greyhound racing In Scotland

The Committee will continue its consideration of a draft report.