Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence from- Melissa Donald, Scottish Branch President, British Veterinary Association; Mike Flynn, Chief Superintendent, Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; Nicola O’Brien, Campaigns Director, Captive Animals’ Protection Society; Liz Tyson, Consultant, Born Free Foundation. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 [draft] from— Roseanna Cunningham, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, Andrew Voas, Veterinary Adviser, and Judith Brown, Solicitor, Scottish Government. 4. Subordinate legislation: Roseanna Cunningham (Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform) to move— S5M-05754—That the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee recommends that the Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 [draft] be approved. 5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme. 6. Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider evidence heard earlier in the meeting.