1. Declaration of interests

Tim Eagle will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.

3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Free-Range Egg Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (2024/draft) from—

• Jim Fairlie
  Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
  Scottish Government
• Darren Cormack
  Food and Drink, Livestock Products Policy Manager
  Scottish Government
• Judith Brown
  Solicitor
  Scottish Government

4. Subordinate legislation

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity to move—

S6M-14816—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Free-Range Egg Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 be approved.

5. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025 to 2026

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