1. Decisions on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private, and whether its consideration of a draft report on the Rural Support Plan should be taken in private at item 7 and future meetings.

2. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether its next meeting considering committee objectives and its work programme should be taken in private.

3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the Scottish Land Commission (Number of Land Commissioners) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/284).

4. Outdoor access in Scotland – evidence

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Dr Katrina Brown
  Senior Researcher
  James Hutton Institute
• Malcolm Combe
  Reader in Law
  University of Strathclyde
• Professor Peter Higgins
  Environmental and Sustainability Education, University of Edinburgh; NatureScot Board Member

5. Outdoor access in Scotland – review of evidence

The Committee will review the evidence heard under agenda item 4.

6. Pre-Budget Scrutiny

The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Scottish Government.

7. Rural Support Plan – report

The Committee will consider a draft report.