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.
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Consultation on fisheries management plans
25 March 2026
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, 25 March 2026
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
25 March 2026
Letter from Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union, 25 March 2026
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Salmon farming in Scotland: Assessment of progress
25 March 2026
Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, 25 March 2026
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Salmon Farming in Scotland, Petitions
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Wildfires in Scotland, Subordinate Legislation
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Salmon Farming in Scotland, Subordinate Legislation
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2, Seed (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/13)
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 2
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 2
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Draft Climate Change Plan, Subordinate Legislation
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Budget Scrutiny 2026-27, Subordinate Legislation
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Draft Climate Change Plan, Subordinate Legislation
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Draft Climate Change Plan
Annual report of the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee 2025-26
Published: 25 March 2026
The annual report of the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2025 to 8 April 2026.
Published: 25 March 2026
The Rural Affairs and Island Committee's legacy report to its session 7 successor committee(s)
Subordinate legislation considered by the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 25 February 2026
Published: 26 February 2026
This report details the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee's consideration of the draft Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Scottish Inshore Region) Amendment Order 2026.
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.