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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 22 June 2022

Wednesday, 22 June 2022

21st Meeting, 2022

Start time: 09:30am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill
  3. Aquaculture regulatory review
  4. Impact of EU exit on the rural affairs and islands remit

Agenda published: Thursday, 16 June 2022 02:45pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.


2. Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill

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

  • Michael Clancy OBE
    Director of Law Reform
    Law Society of Scotland
  • William Telford
    Detective Sergeant
    Police Scotland
  • Sara Shaw
    Principal Procurator Fiscal Depute
    Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
  • Robbie Kernahan
    Director of Green Economy
    NatureScot

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Aquaculture regulatory review

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Professor Russel Griggs OBE

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. Impact of EU exit on the rural affairs and islands remit

The Committee will consider a list of candidates for the post of agriculture policy adviser.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item