1. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025 to 2026

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Mairi Gougeon
  Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
  Scottish Government
• George Burgess
  Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy
  Scottish Government
• Nuala Gormley
  Deputy Director, Marine Science, Evidence, Data and Digital
  Scottish Government
• Rebecca Hackett
  Deputy Director and Portfolio Lead, Corporate, Strategy
  Scottish Government
• Karen Morley
  Head of Agriculture and Rural Economy
  Scottish Government
• Brendan Callaghan
  Director of Operational Delivery, Scottish Forestry
  Scottish Government

2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2024 from—

• Jim Fairlie
  Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
  Scottish Government
• John Speirs
  Senior Policy Advisor, SASA Policy and Pesticide Survey Unit
  Scottish Government
• David Corrigall
  Lawyer
  Scottish Government

3. Subordinate legislation

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity to move—

S6M-14346—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2024 be approved.

4. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 from—

• Jim Fairlie
  Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
  Scottish Government
• James Muldoon
  Head of Agriculture Support Policy Development unit
  Scottish Government
• Lewis Kerr
  Lawyer
  Scottish Government

5. Subordinate legislation

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity to move—

S6M-14345—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 be approved.

6. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Charges for Residues Surveillance Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/218) from—

• Jim Fairlie
  Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
  Scottish Government
• Jesus Gallego
  Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer
  Scottish Government
• Keith White
  Lawyer
  Scottish Government

7. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

Charges for Residues Surveillance Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/218)

8. Pre-Budget Scrutiny (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 1.

9. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at an earlier meeting.