Minutes: 28 October 2026

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

8th Meeting, 2026

Start time:09:15am

End time: 11:54am

Location: Committee Room 2

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026

Committee Members Attendees:

Apologies received from:

Jamie Langan (Member)

Minutes

1. Decisions on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 4 in private.

2. Land Reform – evidence:

The Committee took evidence from—

Dr Josh Doble, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Community Land Scotland;

Sarah-Jane Laing, Chief Executive, Scottish Land and Estates;

Ewen McLachlan, Chairperson, Development Trusts Association Scotland;

Hamish Trench, Chief Executive, Scottish Land Commission.

3. Land Reform – review of evidence (In Private):

The Committee reviewed the evidence heard under agenda item 2.

4. Pre-Budget scrutiny – review of evidence (In Private):

The Committee reviewed the evidence heard at previous meetings. The Committee agreed to consider a draft letter to the Scottish Government at its next meeting.