Rural Affairs Committee

1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/240) 3. Rural Support Plan: The Committee will take evidence from— Tim Bailey, Chief Executive, Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society. Ed Barker, Head of Policy, Agricultural Industries Confederation Scotland. Kevin Cumming, Deputy Convenor, Scottish Rewilding Alliance. Eleanor Kay, Senior Policy Adviser for Agriculture and Climate Change, Scottish Land and Estates. Nim Kibbler, Country Manager for Scotland, Nature Friendly Farming Network. Vicki Swales, Head of Land Use Policy, RSPB Scotland. 4. Rural Support Plan – review of evidence: The Committee will review the evidence heard under agenda item 3. 5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.