Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Salmon farming in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny: The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from— Robbie Drummond, Managing Director, and David McGibbon, Chairman, CalMac Ferries Limited; Kevin Hobbs, Chief Executive Officer, and Jim Anderson, Director of Vessels, Caledonian Maritime Assets; and then from— Angus Campbell, Chair, CalMac Community Board; Ranald Robertson, Partnership Director, Highland and Islands Transport Partnership; Roy Pedersen, Author and Consultant; Rob McKinnon, Chief Executive, Outer Hebrides Tourism. 4. Work programme: The Committee will review its work programme.