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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 20 September 2023

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

23rd Meeting, 2023

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

  1. Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill
  2. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill (in private)

Agenda published: Thursday, 14 September 2023 02:18pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill

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

  • Libby Anderson
    Member
    UK Centre for Animal Law Scottish Committee
  • Ben Parker
    Public Affairs Manager
    Battersea
  • Claire Calder
    Head of Public Affairs
    Dogs Trust
  • Holly Conway
    Public Affairs Manager
    The Kennel Club
  • Robbie Forbes
    Policy Executive
    The Law Society of Scotland
  • Gilly Mendes-Ferreira
    Director of Innovation and Strategic Relations
    Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


2. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (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