Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

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Meeting Agenda

28th Meeting, 2025

• Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
• Session: 6
• Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
• Start time: 09:00am
• Published: Thursday, October 2, 2025 05:20pm

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1 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

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

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Witnesses

Stephen Cranston, Member of sub-committee on Rural Affairs, Law Society of Scotland

Brian Inkster, Chief Executive, Inksters Solicitors

Chris Kerr, Director of Policy and Corporate Services and Accountable Officer, Registers of Scotland

Katie MacKay, Director, FMS Law

Eilidh Ross, Crofting Law Specialist, Camus Consulting

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Crofting Clerks cover note posted 02/10/2025 (Ref: RAI/S6/25/28/1, 111KB, pdf)

RAI/S6/25/28/2(P) (Private Paper)

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2 Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

Plant Health (Export Certification) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 (SSI 2025/241)

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SSI Clerks cover note posted 02/10/2025 (Ref: RAI/S6/25/28/3, 105KB, pdf)

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3 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill (in private) (Private)

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

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