Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
11th Meeting, 2025
The Committee agreed to consider the evidence taken as part of its scrutiny of Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill at this and future meetings in private. It also agreed to consider draft reports on the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill at future meetings in private.
The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Dr Paula Boyden, Veterinary Director, Dogs Trust;
Laura Buchan, Procurator Fiscal for Policy and Engagement, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service;
Gilly Mendes-Ferreira, Director of Strategic Communications & Partnership Engagement, Scottish SPCA;
Mike Moore, Policy and Campaigns Manager (Scotland), Guide Dogs for the Blind Association;
Stuart Munro, Convener of the Criminal Law Committee, Law Society of Scotland;
Chief Inspector Michael Booker, Police Scotland.
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
The Committee considered its work programme.