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Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 12 November 2025

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

31st Meeting, 2025

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

  1. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill
  2. Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill
  3. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill (in private)
  4. Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill (in private)

Agenda published: Thursday, 06 November 2025 03:47pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

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

  • Jim Fairlie
    Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
    Scottish Government
  • Bill Barron
    Crofting Bill Team Advisor
    Scottish Government
  • James Hamilton
    Lawyer
    Scottish Government
  • Michael Nugent
    Bill Team Leader, Head of Crofting Policy
    Scottish Government
  • and then from:

  • Jim Fairlie
    Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
    Scottish Government
  • Martin Brown
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government
  • Nicola Wilson
    Head of Civil Courts and Inquiries
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


2. Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill

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

  • Mark Ruskell
    Member in charge of the Bill
    Scottish Parliament
  • Liz Anderson
    Assistant Clerk, Non-Government Bills Unit
    Scottish Parliament
  • Alison Fraser
    Solicitor, Legal Services
    Scottish Parliament
  • Nick Hawthorne
    Senior Clerk, Non-Government Bills Unit
    Scottish Parliament

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


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

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


4. Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill (in private)

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


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