Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Rural Support (Improvement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/draft) from— Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, John Armour, Branch Head, Livestock Production Policy, Lewis Kerr, Lawyer, and Brian Service, Agricultural Reform Programme Lead for Cross Compliance, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity to move— S6M-15262—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Rural Support (Improvement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 be approved. 4. Amendment to the Joint Fisheries Statement: The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Scottish Government. 5. Petition PE1758 End greyhound racing In Scotland: The Committee will continue its consideration of a draft report.