Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Climate Change Plan: The Committee will take evidence from-
Ruth Taylor, Climate Change Policy Manager, NFU Scotland;
Sheila George, Food and Environment Policy Manager, WWF Scotland, representing Scottish Environment LINK;
Professor Deb Roberts, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Science, James Hutton Institute, representing SEFARI;
Arina Russell, Public Affairs Manager, Woodland Trust Scotland;
Stuart Goodall, Chief Executive, Confor;
Robbie Kernahan, Director of Sustainable Growth, NatureScot;
Nigel Miller, Co-Chair, Farming for 1.5°C Independent Inquiry;
Professor Dave Reay, Chair in Carbon Management and Education and Executive Director ECCI (Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation), University of Edinburgh.

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—
Common Agricultural Policy (Simplifications and Improvements) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021.

3. 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 proposal—
The Food and Drink (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Food and Wine Composition, Information and Labelling) Regulations 2021.

4. Climate Change Plan (in private): The Committee will review the evidence heard at agenda item 1.