Rural Affairs Committee
2nd Meeting, 2026
Emma Roddick was invited to declare any relevant interests. Emma said that she had no relevant interests to declare.
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
The Committee took evidence from—
Jonnie Hall, Deputy CEO and Director of Policy, National Farmers Union Scotland;
Donna Smith, Chief Executive, Scottish Crofting Federation;
Professor Davy McCracken, Deputy Head of School of Natural & Social Sciences, Scotland’s Rural College;
Martin Kennedy, Former President, National Farmers Union Scotland;
Professor Dave Reay, Co-chair, Just Transition Commission;
David McKay, Co-Director, Soil Association Scotland.
The Committee reviewed the evidence heard under agenda item 3. The Committee agreed to invite an additional witness to a future evidence session on the Rural Support Plan. The Committee also agreed to write to the Scottish Government, and delegated the Convener and Deputy Convener responsibility for finalising the letter.