Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Agriculture and Fisheries update: The Committee will take evidence from- Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy, Allan Gibb, Acting Deputy Director - Sea Fisheries, Mike Palmer, Deputy Director - Aquaculture, Crown Estate, Recreational Fisheries, European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and Europe, Andrew Watson, Deputy Director for Agricultural Policy Implementation, David Barnes, National Adviser on Agriculture Policy, and John Kerr, Head of Agriculture Policy Division, Scottish Government. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— The Less Favoured Area Support Scheme(Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/98) The Scottish Road Works Register(Prescribed Fees) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/96)