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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 24 September 2025

Wednesday, 24 September 2025

26th Meeting, 2025

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Subordinate legislation
  2. Subordinate legislation
  3. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill
  4. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill (in private)

Agenda published: Thursday, 18 September 2025 03:53pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (2025/draft) from—

  • Jim Fairlie
    Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
    Scottish Government
  • Darren Cormack
    Policy Manager Livestock Products
    Scottish Government
  • James Hamilton
    Lawyer
    Scottish Government
  • Joe Kirk
    Poultry Unit Branch Head
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


2. Subordinate legislation

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity to move—

S6M-18747—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (2025/draft) be approved.


3. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

  • Gary Campbell
    Chief Executive
    Crofting Commission
  • Andrew Thin
    Chair
    Crofting Commission

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill (in private)

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