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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Meeting Agenda

2nd Meeting, 2026

  • Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
  • Session: 6
  • Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
  • Start time: 09:00am
  • Published: Thursday, January 8, 2026 03:26pm

1 Draft Climate Change Plan

The Committee will take evidence from—


Witnesses

Nim Kibbler, Scotland Manager for Nature Friendly Farming Network, Scottish Agroecology Partnership

Emma Patterson Taylor, Project Manager, Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society

Lorna Scott, Senior Policy Manager for Climate, Land and Business, National Farmers Union Scotland

Donna Smith, Chief Executive, Scottish Crofting Federation


Claire Daly, Head of Policy and Advocacy, WWF Scotland

Dr Vera Eory, Scotland’s Rural College

David McKay, Vice Convener of Food and Farming Group, Scottish Environment LINK

Professor Dave Reay, University of Edinburgh



2 Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/390)



3 Draft Climate Change Plan (in private) (Private)

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


4 Work programme (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider its work programme.



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