Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

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Meeting Agenda

26th Meeting, 2023

• Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
• Session: 6
• Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room
• Start time: 09:00am
• Published: Thursday, October 19, 2023 11:18am

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1 Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private.

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2 Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill

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

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Witnesses

Gillian Martin, Minister for Energy and the Environment, Scottish Government

Stewart Forsyth, Animal Health and Welfare Policy Advisor, Scottish Government

Andrew Voas, Veterinary Head of Animal Welfare, Scottish Government

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Welfare of Dogs Clerks note posted 12/10/2023 (Ref: RAI/S6/23/26/1, 90KB, pdf)

RAI/S6/26/26/2(P) (Private Paper)

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3 Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider a Stage 1 approach paper.

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RAI/S6/23/26/3(P) (Private Paper)

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4 Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill (Private)

The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.

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RAI/S6/23/26/4(P) (Private Paper)

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