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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Minutes: 18 February 2026

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

7th Meeting, 2026

Start time:10:00am
End time: 10:20am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Published: Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Also Present:
  • Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity and Mark Ruskell, Member in charge of the Bill

Minutes


1. Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee considered the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 1).

The following amendments were agreed to (without division): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.

Amendment 8 was agreed to (by division: For 7, Against 2, Abstentions 0).

Amendment 19 was moved and, no member having objected, withdrawn.

The following provisions were agreed to without amendment: sections 2, 10, 11, 14 and the long title.

The following provisions were agreed to as amended: sections 1, 3, the schedule, 12 and 13.

Committee completed Stage 2 consideration of the Bill.

 

Following stage 2 proceedings, the Committee agreed to close Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing In Scotland.


2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument—

Seed (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/13)

The Committee agreed to make no recommendation in relation to the instrument.


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