Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—
Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019.

3. Pre-Budget/Financial scrutiny on roads maintenance in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from-
Keith Robertson, Lead Member for the Roads, Infrastructure and Active Travel work stream, Mobility and Access Committee in Scotland;
Martin Reid, Policy Director (Scotland and Northern Ireland), Road Haulage Association;
David Sulman, Deputy Chief Executive of Confederation of Forest Industries, and Alistair Speedie, Chair, Timber Transport Forum;
Paul White, Director - Scotland, Confederation of Passenger Transport;
Keith Irving, Chief Executive, Cycling Scotland;
Ian McCall, Senior Development Officer, Paths For All;
and then from—
Stewart Turner, Chair, and Ewan Wallace, Vice Chair, Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland;
Councillor Steven Heddle, Environment and Economy Spokesperson, and Robert Nicol, Environment and Economy Chief Officer, The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities;
Donald Morrison, Head of Asset Management and Procurement, and Hugh Gillies, Director of Roads, Transport Scotland.

4. Pre-budget/financial scrutiny on roads maintenance in Scotland: The Committee will review the evidence heard during the meeting.


Proposed future business

At its next meeting, on 9 October, the Committee expects to take evidence on the Implication of Brexit for the fisheries sector For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee at rec.committee@parliament.scot