1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. The Committee will also decide whether to consider its Stage 1 report on the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill in private at item 5 and at future meetings.

2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—

Seed (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/154)
Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/155)

3. EU-UK co-operation agreement

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Jimmy Buchan
  Chief Executive
  Scottish Seafood Association
• Jonnie Hall
  Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Policy
  National Farmers Union Scotland
• Jennifer Howie
  UK Frameworks and Inter-Governmental Relations Lead
  Food Standards Scotland
• Patrick Hughes
  Strategic Services Director
  Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society
• Stephen Kenyon
  Chairman, Harbro Ltd
  Agricultural Industries Confederation Scotland
• Elspeth Macdonald
  Chief Executive
  Scottish Fishermen’s Federation
• James Park
  Head of Insights
  Salmon Scotland
• David Thomson
  Chief Executive
  Food and Drink Federation Scotland
• Scott Walker
  Executive Manager, Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers and Chief Executive, GB Potatoes
• Adam Wing
  Head Of Trade Marketing, UK, Middle East and Asia
  Seafood Scotland

4. EU-UK co-operation agreement

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

5. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.