Meeting Agenda
The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.
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
Budget Clerks cover note posted 15/01/2026 (Ref: RAI/S6/26/3/1, 74KB, pdf)
RAI/S6/26/3/2(P) (Private Paper)
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
SSI paper Clerks cover note posted 15/01/2026 (Ref: RAI/S6/26/3/3, 174KB, pdf)
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.
The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.
RAI/S6/26/3/4(P) (Private Paper)