Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private.

2. Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Dr John Kerr, Head of Agriculture Policy Division, Dr George Burgess, Deputy Director of Food and Drink, Ally McAlpine, Senior Statistician, Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services (RESAS), Vicky Dunlop, Branch Head/Team Leader, Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill, and Andy Crawley, Lawyer, Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD), Scottish Government.

3. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider whether the following instruments have been laid under the appropriate procedure—
Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019.

4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019; The Fishing Boats Designation (EU Exit) (Scotland) Order 2019.

5. Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will review the evidence heard at today's meeting.

6. Proposed National Islands Plan: The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Scottish Government.

7. Pre-Budget/Financial scrutiny on roads maintenance in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider a draft letter on its pre-budget/financial scrutiny on roads maintenance in Scotland.


Proposed future business

At its next meeting, on 27 November, the Committee expects to take evidence on the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee at rec.committee@parliament.scot