Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1.Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whetherto take item 5 in private. 2.Rail services in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from— Humza Yousaf, Minister for Transport and the Islands, Bill Reeve, Director of Rail, Transport Scotland, and Gary Bogan, Head of Franchise Management Unit, Scottish Government. 3.Draft Climate Change Plan (RPP3): The Committee will take evidence from— Professor Pete Smith, Chair in Plant & Soil Science, University of Aberdeen; Peter Ritchie, Executive Director, Nourish Scotland; Andrew Bauer, Deputy Director of Policy, NFU Scotland; Steven Thomson, Agricultural Economist, SRUC; Alastair Nairn, Farmer and Environmental Spokesperson, STFA; and then from— Professor Robin Matthews, Leader of the Nurturing Vibrant and Low Carbon Communities Research Theme, The James Hutton Institute; Charles Dundas, Public Affairs Manager - Scotland, Woodland Trust; Alan Carter, Chair, Reforesting Scotland; Stuart Goodall, Chief Executive, Confor; REC/S5/17/4/A George McRobbie, Managing Director, Tilhill Forestry Ltd. 4. Digital Economy Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the legislative consent memorandum lodged by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and connectivity (LCM(S5)8). 5. Implications of the EU Referendum for Scotland: The Committee will consider its approach to scrutiny of the impact of the UK's departure from the EU on policy areas within its remit.