The Committee focuses on areas including:
The Committee's name changed from Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee to Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 1 February 2023.
Details of the next meeting are not available yet.
The Rural Affairs and Islands Committee usually meets weekly on Wednesdays.
The Committee has agreed its work programme. Please note, this may be updated to reflect changing parliamentary business
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act: Commencement of Part 2
9 October 2025
Letter from the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, 9 October 2025
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Joint scrutiny of the draft Climate Change Plan
9 October 2025
Letter from the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, 9 October 2025
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
UK subordinate legislation: Organic Production (Amendment) Regulations 2025
9 October 2025
Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, 9 October 2025
Meeting date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 1, Subordinate legislation
Meeting date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Subordinate Legislation, Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, National Good Food Nation Plan
Meeting date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, European Union-United Kingdom Co-operation Agreement
Meeting date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Galloway and Ayrshire National Park Proposal
Meeting date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Subordinate Legislation, Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Subordinate Legislation
Subordinate legislation considered by the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 24 September 2025
This report details the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee's consideration of the draft Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025.
Stage 1 report on the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill
A report by the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee regarding its consideration of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.
Stage 1 report on the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill
This report sets out the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee's consideration of the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.
To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, with the exception of matters relating to land reform, natural resources and peatland, Scottish Land Commission, Crown Estate Scotland, and Royal Botanic Garden.
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members