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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 23 April 2025

Wednesday, 23 April 2025

13th Meeting, 2025

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

  1. Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill
  2. Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill (in private)

Agenda published: Thursday, 17 April 2025 03:11pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill

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

Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, supported by Jim Wilson, Licensing Team Leader, Scottish Government.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


2. Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill (in private)

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