Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Agenda: 14 January 2026

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

2nd Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:00am

Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room

Agenda items:

Draft Climate Change Plan
Subordinate legislation
Draft Climate Change Plan (in private)
Work programme (in private)

Agenda published: Thursday, 08 January 2026 03:26pm

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Full agenda and available meeting papers

1. Draft Climate Change Plan

The Committee will take evidence from—

Nim Kibbler
Scotland Manager for Nature Friendly Farming Network
Scottish Agroecology Partnership

Emma Patterson Taylor
Project Manager
Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society

Lorna Scott
Senior Policy Manager for Climate, Land and Business
National Farmers Union Scotland

Donna Smith
Chief Executive
Scottish Crofting Federation

and then from:

Claire Daly
Head of Policy and Advocacy
WWF Scotland

Dr Vera Eory
Scotland’s Rural College

David McKay
Vice Convener of Food and Farming Group
Scottish Environment LINK

Professor Dave Reay
University of Edinburgh

Papers for this item:

Draft Climate Change Plan Clerks note (89KB, pdf) posted 08 January 2026

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item

2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/390)

Papers for this item:

Salmon SSI Clerks cover note (650KB, pdf) posted 08 January 2026

3. Draft Climate Change Plan (in private)

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

4. Work programme (in private)

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item

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