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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 22 May 2024

Wednesday, 22 May 2024

14th Meeting, 2024

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

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland
  3. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland

Agenda published: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 09:01am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private and whether to consider Petition PE1490: Control of wild goose numbers; and its Annual Report 2023 to 2024 in private at its next meeting.


2. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Jim Fairlie
    Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
    Scottish Government
  • Andrew Voas
    Veterinary Head of Animal Welfare
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland

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