Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

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Meeting Agenda

9th Meeting, 2024

• Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
• Session: 6
• Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
• Start time: 09:00am
• Published: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 12:26pm

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1 Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (2024/draft) from—

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Witnesses

Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Scottish Government

John Speirs, Senior Policy Advisor, SASA Policy and Pesticide Survey Unit, Scottish Government

Emily Williams Boylston, Solicitor, Scottish Government

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SSI Covernote posted 14/03/2024 (Ref: RAI/S6/24/9/1, 152KB, pdf)

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2 Subordinate legislation

Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity to move—S6M-12218—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 be approved.

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3 Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

Daniel Alcorn, registered owners, trainers, and breeders, Greyhound Board of Great Britain

Michael Connolly, registered owners, trainers, and breeders, Greyhound Board of Great Britain

George Stark, registered owners, trainers, and breeders, Greyhound Board of Great Britain

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PE1758 Clerksnote posted 14/03/2024 (Ref: RAI/S6/24/9/2, 152KB, pdf)

RAI/S6/24/9/3(P) (Private Paper)

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4 Work programme (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider its work programme.

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RAI/S6/24/9/4(P) (Private Paper)

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