Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. South of Scotland Enterprise Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Steve Dunlop, Chief Executive, Scottish Enterprise; Douglas Cowan, Director of Strengthening Communities, Highland and Islands Enterprise; Chris Brodie, Head of Sector Development Skills Planning, Skills Development Scotland; Malcolm Roughead, Chief Executive, Visit Scotland; Michael Cross, Director of Access, Skills and Outcome Agreements, Scottish Funding Council. 2. 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 Aquatic AnimalHealth and Plant Health (Transfer of Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019; The Plant Breeders’Rights (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018; and The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment etc.)(EU Exit) Regulations 2018. 3. South of Scotland Enterprise Bill (in private): The Committee will review the evidence it has heard on the South of Scotland Enterprise Bill at today's meeting.