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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 21 January 2026

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

3rd Meeting, 2026

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

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Scottish Government Budget 2026 to 2027
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Subordinate legislation
  5. Scottish Government Budget 2026 to 2027
  6. Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill (in private)

Agenda published: Tuesday, 20 January 2026 10:07am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.


2. Scottish Government Budget 2026 to 2027

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Mairi Gougeon
    Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
    Scottish Government
  • George Burgess
    Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy
    Scottish Government
  • Brendan Callaghan
    Interim Chief Executive, Scottish Forestry
    Scottish Government
  • Karen Morley
    Joint Head of Agriculture and Rural Economy Finance
    Scottish Government
  • Iain Wallace
    Interim Director of Marine
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Animal Health (Fixed Penalty Notices) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft) from—

  • Jim Fairlie
    Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
    Scottish Government
  • Caroline Blair
    Policy Manager
    Scottish Government
  • Megan O'Brien
    Lawyer
    Scottish Government
  • Eilidh Wallace
    Policy Lead
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


4. Subordinate legislation

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity to move—

S6M-20214—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Animal Health (Fixed Penalty Notices) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft) be approved.


5. Scottish Government Budget 2026 to 2027

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


6. Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill (in private)

The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item