Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Island Communities Impact Assessments (Publication and Review of Decisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 [draft] from—
Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, Erica Clarkson, Head of Islands and Rural Communities, Directorate for Agriculture and Rural Economy, Paul Maxton, Islands Community Impact Assesments, Lead Directorate for Agriculture and Rural Economy, and Jill Turnbull, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government.

2. Subordinate legislation: Paul Wheelhouse (Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands) to move—
Motion S5M-23257—That the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee recommends that the Island Communities Impact Assessments (Publication and Review of Decisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 [draft] be approved.

3. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider whether the following instrument has been laid under the appropriate procedure—
The Fisheries (Technical Conservation Measures) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020

4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative and laid only instruments—
The Common Agricultural Policy (Simplifications and Improvements) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020. The Fisheries (Technical Conservation Measures) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020. The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2020.

5. Women in Agriculture: The Committee will take evidence from-
Sarah-Jane Laing, Chief Executive, Scottish Land & Estates;
Professor Sally Shortall, Duke of Northumberland Chair of Rural Economy, Newcastle University;
Anne Rae MacDonald, Partner of an arable farming business in Easter Ross and Director of Highland Business Services Co-operative.

6. Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.