Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Gillian Martin, Minister for Energy and the Environment, Stewart Forsyth, Animal Health and Welfare Policy Advisor, and Andrew Voas, Veterinary Head of Animal Welfare, Scottish Government. 3. Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a Stage 1 approach paper. 4. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.