Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Major transport infrastructure projects update: The Committee will take evidence from- Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work, Michelle Rennie, Director, Major Transport Infrastructure Projects, Alasdair Graham, Transport Scotland Head of Planning and Design, and Roy Brannen, Chief Executive, Transport Scotland, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— The Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2017 (SSI 2017/450) The Specified Crustaceans (Prohibition on Landing Sale and Carriage) (Scotland) Order 2017 (SSI 2017/455) 4. Appointment of a reporter The Committee will decide on whether to appoint a reporter to attend meetings of the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee during its consideration of the environmental implications of aquaculture.