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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 07 May 2025

Wednesday, 07 May 2025

15th Meeting, 2025

Start time: 09:30am
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Agenda items:

  1. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill
  2. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill (in private)

Agenda published: Thursday, 01 May 2025 05:44pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Professor Rob Brooker
    Head of Ecological Sciences
    The James Hutton Institute
  • Professor James Harrison
    Professor of Environmental Law
    University of Edinburgh
  • Professor Davy McCracken
    Head of Department and Head of Research Centre
    Scotland’s Rural College
  • Professor Kirsty Park
    Head of Biological & Environmental Sciences
    University of Stirling
  • Professor Beth Scott
    Professor of Marine Ecology
    University of Aberdeen
  • Jamie Whittle
    Convener, Environmental Law Sub-committee
    Law Society of Scotland

Papers for this item:


2. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill (in private)

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

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item