Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Climate Change Plan: The Committee will take evidence from-
Paul White, Director, CPT (Confederation of Passenger Transport) UK - Scotland;
Ewan Wallace, Chair, Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland (SCOTS);
Colin Howden, Director, Transform Scotland;
Mark Gaynor, Head of Railway Strategy, Rail Delivery Group;
Andy Jefferson, Programme Director, Sustainable Aviation Coalition;
Mags Simpson, Head of Policy for Scotland and Northern England, Logistics UK;
John Lauder, Deputy CEO and Executive Director, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland, Sustrans;
Professor Jillian Anable, Professor of Transport and Energy, University of Leeds;
Derek Halden, Policy lead in Scotland, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.

2. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider whether the following negative instrument has been laid under the appropriate procedure—
The Animals, Food and Feed (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.

3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Agricultural Holdings (Relinquishment and Assignation) (Application to Relevant Partnerships) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 [draft] from —
Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism, James Muldoon, Head of Agricultural Support Policy Development, and Kirsty Slee, Lawyer, Scottish Government.

4. Subordinate legislation: Fergus Ewing (Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism) to move—
Motion S5M-23935 —That the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee recommends that the Agricultural Holdings (Relinquishment and Assignation) (Application to Relevant Partnerships) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 [draft] be approved.

5. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative and laid instruments—
The Agricultural Holdings (Relinquishment and Assignation) (Scotland) Regulations 2020. The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No 12 ) Regulations 2020. The Animals, Food and Feed (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.

6. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposals—
The Organics (Amendment) Regulations 2021.

7. Climate Change Plan (in private): The Committee will review the evidence heard at agenda item 1.