Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

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Meeting Agenda

12th Meeting, 2023

• Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
• Session: 6
• Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
• Start time: 09:00am
• Published: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 09:37am

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1 Declaration of interests

Christine Grahame will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

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2 Future agriculture policy

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

Paul Flanagan, Stakeholder Engagement Director, Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board

Joe Hind, Policy Manager, Scotland Food & Drink

Kate Rowell, Chair, Quality Meat Scotland

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Agriculture Policy Clerksnote posted 20/04/2023 (Ref: RAI/S6/23/12/1, 152KB, pdf)

RAI/S6/23/12/2(P) (Private Paper)

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3 Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

Paul Brignal, Owner and Director, Thornton Greyhounds

Mark Bird, Chief Executive Officer, Greyhound Board of Great Britain

Madeleine Campbell, Independent Director, Greyhound Board of Great Britain

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PE1758 Clerksnote posted 20/04/2023 (Ref: RAI/S6/23/12/3, 130KB, pdf)

RAI/S6/23/12/4(P) (Private Paper)

PE1758 CfV summary posted 20/04/2023 (Ref: RAI/S6/23/12/5, 2MB, pdf)

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4 UK subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the European Union Withdrawal Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposal—

Plant Health and Phytosanitary Conditions (Oak Processionary Moth and Plant Pests) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.

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UKSI Clerksnote posted 20/04/2023 (Ref: RAI/S6/23/12/5, 123KB, pdf)

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5 Future agriculture policy (Private)

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

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6 Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland (Private)

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

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