Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 [draft] from— Dr Tim Parkin, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow; and then from— Melissa Donald, Scottish Branch President, British Veterinary Association; Jim Dukes, Recommended by the Scottish Gamekeepers Association, Dukes Vet Practice; Runa Hanaghan, Deputy Veterinary Director, Dogs Trust; Alan Marshall, Scottish Committee Member, British Association for Shooting and Conservation; Dr Tim Parkin, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider evidence heard earlier in the meeting.