1. Decisions on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 7 and 8 in private.

2. Welfare of Equidae Code of Practice (Revocation) (Scotland) Notice 2026 – evidence

The Committee will take evidence on the Welfare of Equidae Code of Practice (Revocation) (Scotland) Notice 2026 (SG/2026/193) from—

• Jim Fairlie
  Minister for Agriculture, Marine and the Islands
  Scottish Government
• Simon Girling
  Veterinary Advisor
  Scottish Government
• Grant McLarty
  Solicitor
  Scottish Government

3. Welfare of Equidae Code of Practice (Revocation) (Scotland) Notice 2026 – motion recommending approval

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture, Marine and the Islands to move—

S7M-01087—That the Rural Affairs Committee recommends that the Welfare of Equidae Code of Practice (Revocation) (Scotland) Notice 2026 (SG/2026/193) be approved.

4. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the Charges for Residues Surveillance Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/249).

5. Forestry

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Stuart Goodall
  Chief Executive
  Confor
• Paul Lowe
  Chief Executive
  Scottish Forestry
• Simon Ritchie
  Policy and Advocacy Manager
  Woodland Trust Scotland
• Andy Rockall
  Chief Executive
  Community Woodlands Association

6. Peatlands

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Professor Roxane Andersen
  Senior Research Fellow
  UHI North, West and Hebrides
• Andy Ford
  Director of Nature and Climate Change
  Cairngorms National Park Authority
• Peter Hutchinson
  Head of Peatland Programme and Strategy
  NatureScot
• Richard Lindsay
  Senior Research Advisor
  IUCN UK Peatland Programme

7. Review of evidence

The Committee will review the evidence heard under agenda items 5 and 6.

8. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.