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Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Agenda: 05 November 2025

Wednesday, 05 November 2025

30th Meeting, 2025

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

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill
  3. Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill
  4. Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill
  5. Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Thursday, 30 October 2025 03:31pm

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1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to consider the evidence taken as part of its scrutiny of the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill in private at this and future meetings. The Committee will also decide whether its consideration of a draft report on the Bill should be taken in private at future meetings.

2. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

  • Alison Irving
    Principal Clerk
    Scottish Land Court and the Lands Tribunal for Scotland

Papers for this item:

Crofting Bill Clerks cover note (112KB, pdf) posted 30 October 2025

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item

3. Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

  • Jim Fairlie
    Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
    Scottish Government

  • Andrew Voas
    Veterinary Head of Animal Welfare
    Scottish Government

  • Keith White
    Lawyer
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

Greyhound Bill Clerks cover note (113KB, pdf) posted 30 October 2025

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item

4. Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2.

5. Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill

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

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