Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 6 and 7 in private, and whether any future consideration of a letter on its pre-budget/financial scrutiny on roads maintenance should also be taken in private.

2. Digital Connectivity: The Committee will take evidence from-
Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, Robbie McGhee, Head of Digital Connectivity Division, Claire Blake, R100 Commercial Director, Anamaria Rehbein, Lead on SG Procurement input on R100, and Caroline Tait, DWF Legal Advisor, Scottish Government.

3. Public petition: The Committee will consider the following petition- PE01616 by John S Shaw, on Parking Legislation.

4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following instrument which is not subject to any parliamentary procedure—
The South of Scotland Enterprise Act 2019 (Commencement and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2019.

5. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposals—
The European Rail Network for Competitive Freight and Trans-European Transport Network (Amendment and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

6. Construction and procurement of ferry vessels in Scotland: The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry.

7. Pre-Budget/Financial scrutiny on roads maintenance in Scotland: 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 6 November, the Committee expects to take evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy on agriculture and fisheries issues. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee at rec.committee@parliament.scot.