1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private. The Committee will also decide whether to review the evidence heard on Petition PE1758 in private at future meetings.

2. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland

The Committee will consider a petition by Gill Docherty, on behalf of Scotland Against Greyhound Exploitation, calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to put an end to greyhound racing in Scotland and take evidence from—

• Professor Cathy Dwyer
  Chair
  Scottish Animal Welfare Commission
• Mike Radford
  Member
  Scottish Animal Welfare Commission
• Dr Ellie Wigham
  Member
  Scottish Animal Welfare Commission

3. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.

4. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.