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Chamber and committees

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee


Agenda: 17 December 2025

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

36th Meeting, 2025

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Subordinate legislation
  2. Subordinate legislation
  3. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill (in private)

Agenda published: Monday, 15 December 2025 10:05am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the (SSI 2026/draft) from—

  • Jim Fairlie
    Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
    Scottish Government
  • George Burgess
    Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy
    Scottish Government
  • James Hamilton
    Lawyer
    Scottish Government
  • Debbie Kessell
    Policy Manager
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


2. Subordinate legislation

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity to move—

S6M-19989—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetables) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/draft) be approved.


3. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill (in private)

The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item