Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Highlands and Islands Enterprise: The Committee will take evidence from- Charlotte Wright, Interim Chief Executive, Carroll Buxton, Director of Regional Development, and Douglas Cowan, Director of Strengthening Communities, Highlands and Islands Enterprise. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Regulation of Scallop Fishing (Scotland) Order 2017 (SSI 2017/127) M9/A90/M90 Trunk Road (Kirkliston to Halbeath)(Variable Speed Limits and Actively Managed Hard Shoulder) AmendmentRegulations 2017 (SSI 2017/128) M90/A90 Trunk Road (Admiralty Interchange toDalmeny) (Variable Speed Limits, Actively Managed Hard Shoulder and Bus Lane)Regulations 2017 (SSI 2017/129) Cattle Identification (Scotland) AmendmentRegulations 2017 (SSI 2017/133) 4. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 12 May 2016 to 11 May 2017. 5. Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.