Minutes: 24 September 2025

1. Subordinate legislation:

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

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Darren Cormack ,Policy Manager Livestock Products, James Hamilton, Lawyer and Joe Kirk, Poultry Unit Branch Head, Scottish Government.

2. Subordinate legislation:

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity moved—

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.

3. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill:

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Gary Campbell, Chief Executive and Andrew Thin, Chair, Crofting Commission.

4. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill(In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.