Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to consider the evidence taken as part of its scrutiny of Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill at this and future meetings in private. The Committee will also decide whether to consider draft reports on the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill at future meetings in private. 2. Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Chief Inspector Michael Booker, Police Scotland; Dr Paula Boyden, Veterinary Director, Dogs Trust; Laura Buchan, Procurator Fiscal for Policy and Engagement, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service; Gilly Mendes-Ferreira, Director of Strategic Communications & Partnership Engagement, Scottish SPCA; Mike Moore, Policy and Campaigns Manager (Scotland), Guide Dogs for the Blind Association; Stuart Munro, Convener of the Criminal Law Committee, Law Society of Scotland. 3. Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 4. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.