Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Implications of the outcome of the EU Referendum for Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from- Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity, Mike Russell, Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe, Ian Davidson, Head of Agriculture Policy Division, John Brownlee, Strategy & Post-EU Referendum Unit, and Ian Mitchell, EU Strategy and Migration Division, Scottish Government. 2. Agriculture update: The Committee will take evidence from- Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity, Annabel Turpie, Chief Operating Officer, Douglas Petrie, Head of Area offices and Head of Agricultural Profession, Eddie Turnbull, Head of Information Services, and Andrew Watson, Director of Rural Payments Agency and Head of Rural Payments and Inspections Division Implementation, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— The Seed (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/152) The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018 (SSI 2018/161)