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Rural Affairs Committee


Agenda: 09 September 2026

Wednesday, 09 September 2026

3rd Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:15am
Location: Committee Room 2
Agenda items:

  1. Decisions on taking business in private
  2. Subordinate legislation
  3. Rural Support Plan
  4. Rural Support Plan – review of evidence
  5. Work programme

Agenda published: Monday, 07 September 2026 11:02am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decisions on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.


2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/240)

Papers for this item:


3. Rural Support Plan

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Tim Bailey
    Chief Executive
    Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society
  • Ed Barker
    Head of Policy
    Agricultural Industries Confederation Scotland
  • Kevin Cumming
    Deputy Convenor
    Scottish Rewilding Alliance
  • Eleanor Kay
    Senior Policy Adviser for Agriculture and Climate Change
    Scottish Land and Estates
  • Nim Kibbler
    Country Manager for Scotland
    Nature Friendly Farming Network
  • Vicki Swales
    Head of Land Use Policy
    RSPB Scotland

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.


5. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


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