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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Session 6]


Agenda: 26 February 2025

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

7th Meeting, 2025

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

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Scottish Human Rights Commission’s report - Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the Highlands and Islands
  3. Scottish Human Rights Commission’s report - Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the Highlands and Islands
  4. Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Monday, 24 February 2025 10:23am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.


2. Scottish Human Rights Commission’s report - Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the Highlands and Islands

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Professor Angela O'Hagan
    Chair
    Scottish Human Rights Commission
  • Dr Luis F Yanes
    Highlands and Islands Project Lead
    Scottish Human Rights Commission

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Scottish Human Rights Commission’s report - Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the Highlands and Islands

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


4. Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item