Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Transport (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report. 2. Budget Scrutiny 2019-20: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2019-20 from— Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy, Andrew Watson, Deputy Director for Agricultural Policy Implementation, David Blair, Head of Budget Challenge, Graeme Hutton, Head of ARE Finance, Kirsten Beddows, Branch Head, CAP, GM Policy and Agriculture Climate Change, and Jo O’Hara, Head of Forestry Commission Scotland, Scottish Government; and then from— Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Mike Baxter, Director for Finance and Corporate Services, Robbie McGhee, Head of Digital Connectivity Policy, and Frances Pacitti, Director, Aviation Maritime Freights and Canals, Scottish Government. 3. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider proposals 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 Agriculture (Transfer of Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019; and The Food and Drink, Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. 4. South of Scotland Enterprise Bill (in private): The Committee will review the evidence it heard on the South of Scotland Enterprise Bill at the meeting on Monday 14 January.