Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

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Meeting Agenda

30th Meeting, 2025

• Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
• Session: 6
• Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
• Start time: 09:00am
• Published: Thursday, October 30, 2025 03:31pm

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1 Decision on taking business in private

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2 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

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

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Witnesses

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

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Crofting Bill Clerks cover note posted 30/10/2025 (Ref: RAI/S6/25/30/1, 112KB, pdf)

RAI/S6/25/30/2(P) (Private Paper)

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3 Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill

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

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Witnesses

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Scottish Government

Andrew Voas, Veterinary Head of Animal Welfare, Scottish Government

Keith White, Lawyer, Scottish Government

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Greyhound Bill Clerks cover note posted 30/10/2025 (Ref: RAI/S6/25/30/3, 113KB, pdf)

RAI/S6/25/30/4(P) (Private Paper)

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4 Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2.

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5 Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill

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

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