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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs Committee


Agenda: 02 September 2026

Wednesday, 02 September 2026

2nd Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:30am
Location: Committee Room 2
Agenda items:

  1. Declaration of interests
  2. Decision on taking business in private
  3. Rural Support Plan
  4. Rural Support Plan – review of evidence

Agenda published: Friday, 28 August 2026 01:27pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Declaration of interests

Emma Roddick will be invited to declare any relevant interests.


2. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.


3. Rural Support Plan

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Jonnie Hall
    Deputy CEO and Director of Policy
    National Farmers Union Scotland
  • Martin Kennedy
    Former President, National Farmers Union Scotland
  • Professor Davy McCracken
    Deputy Head of School of Natural & Social Sciences
    Scotland’s Rural College
  • David McKay
    Co-Director
    Soil Association Scotland
  • Professor Dave Reay
    Co-chair
    Just Transition Commission
  • Donna Smith
    Chief Executive
    Scottish Crofting Federation

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. Rural Support Plan – review of evidence

The Committee will review the evidence heard under agenda item 3.