Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Salmon farming in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. 2. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider its approach to 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 Heavy Goods Vehicle (Charging for the Use of Certain Infrastructureon the Trans-European Road Network) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 The Maritime Transport Access to Trade and Cabotage(Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 3. Transport (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— George Mair, Director - Scotland, Confederation of Passenger Transport; Simon Hulme, IT Director, CalMac Ltd; Robert Samson, Senior Stakeholder Manager, Transport Focus; and then from— George Mair, Director - Scotland, Confederation of Passenger Transport; Gavin Booth, Director for Scotland, Bus Users Scotland; Emma Cooper, Chief Executive, Scottish Rural Action; Chris Day, Policy Advisor, Transform Scotland; Professor David Gray, Professor of Transport Policy, Robert Gordon University.