Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

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

2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.

3. Implications of Brexit for the rural economy in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from-
The Rt Hon George Eustice MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Mark Thompson, Deputy Director for EU Strategy and Negotiations, UK Government.

4. 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 Animal Welfare and Invasive Non-Native Species (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.

5. Implications of Brexit for the rural economy in Scotland: The Committee will review the evidence heard at item 3.