The Committee agreed to undertake several inquiries in the coming months on topics across its remit. The timing and details of the inquiries will be agreed at future meetings, at which point a separate tab will be set up for them on the Committee’s webpage.

Pre-budget scrutiny and programme for Government

The Committee plan to hold an evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs and the Minister for Agriculture, Marine and the Islands on the Scottish Government’s priorities for the Rural Affairs remit, including covering pre-budget issues and topics in the Programme for Government.

Wild salmon

The Committee will undertake a short inquiry into wild salmon. A detailed plan for the inquiry, including its timing, will be considered at a future meeting.

Inshore fisheries

The Committee will undertake an inquiry into inshore fisheries. A detailed plan for the inquiry, including its timing, will be considered at a future meeting.

Work of the Committee: Correspondence

Correspondence

Rural Affairs Committee

Scottish Government's Public Service Reform programme: Scottish Forestry

6 November 2026

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs, 6 November 2026

Rural Affairs Committee

Pre-budget scrutiny

5 November 2026

Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs, 5 November 2026

Rural Affairs Committee

Rural Support Plan: evidence session on Wednesday 9 September 2026

5 November 2026

Letter from the Scottish Rewilding Alliance, 5 November 2026

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Work of the Committee: Official Reports of meetings

Official Reports of meetings

Rural Affairs Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Decisions on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, Outdoor Access

Rural Affairs Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Land Reform

Rural Affairs Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Rural Support Plan, Pre-budget Scrutiny 2027-28 and Programme for Government

Rural Affairs Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Marine and Fisheries

Rural Affairs Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, Forestry, Peatlands

Rural Affairs Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Rural Support Plan

Rural Affairs Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, Rural Support Plan

Rural Affairs Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Rural Support Plan

Rural Affairs Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Interests, Deputy Convener, Decision on Taking Business in Private

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Work of the Committee: Reports

Committee reports

Subordinate legislation considered by the Rural Affairs Committee on 23 September 2026

1st Report, 2026 (Session 7)

Published: 07 October 2026

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Work of the Committee: Committee Remit

To consider and report on matters within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs, with the exception of climate action