Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Papers for Meeting, 4 September 2019

1. Declaration of interests: Emma Harper and Angus MacDonald will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Choice of Deputy Convener: The Committee will choose a Deputy Convener.

3. Rail Services in Scotland/Scotrail Remedial Orders: The Committee will take evidence from-
Alex Hynes, Managing Director, Scotland’s Railway, Syeda Ghufran, Engineering Director, ScotRail, and Liam Sumpter, Route Director, Network Rail Scotland.

4. Public petitions: The Committee will consider the following petition- PE01703 by Hugh MacLellan on behalf of Laid Grazings and Community Committee, on Access to broadband in rural Scotland.

5. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider whether the followinginstrument has been laid under the appropriate procedure—
The Common Agricultural Policy (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019.

6. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—
The Common Agricultural Policy (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019.

7. 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—
Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2019 The Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Breeders’ Rights and Seeds (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 The Trade in Animals and Animal Products (Legislative Functions) and Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 The Import of and Trade in Animals and Animal Products (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 The Pilotage and Port Services (EU Exit) (Amendments) Regulations 2019.

Proposed future business

At its next meeting, on 11 September, the Committee expects to receive an update on transport issues from the Scottish Government. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, at rec.committee@parliament.scot