Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

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Meeting Agenda

26th Meeting, 2025

• Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
• Session: 6
• Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
• Start time: 09:00am
• Published: Thursday, September 18, 2025 03:53pm

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1 Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (2025/draft) from—

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Witnesses

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Scottish Government

Darren Cormack, Policy Manager Livestock Products, Scottish Government

James Hamilton, Lawyer, Scottish Government

Joe Kirk, Poultry Unit Branch Head, Scottish Government

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SSI Cover Note posted 18/09/2025 (Ref: RAI/S6/25/26/1, 124KB, pdf)

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2 Subordinate legislation

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity to move—

S6M-18747—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (2025/draft) be approved.

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3 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

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

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Witnesses

Gary Campbell, Chief Executive, Crofting Commission

Andrew Thin, Chair, Crofting Commission

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Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill Clerk Note posted 18/09/2025 (Ref: RAI/S6/25/26/2, 110KB, pdf)

RAI/S6/25/26/3(P) (Private Paper)

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

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

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