1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6, 7 and 8 in private.
2. Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Gemma Cooper, Head of Policy, National Farmers Union Scotland;
Christopher Nicholson, Chairman, Scottish Tenant Farmers Association;
Jackie McCreery, Legal Adviser, Scottish Land and Estates;
Jeremy Moody, Secretary and Adviser, Central Association of Agricultural Valuers Scotland;
Mhairi Robertson, Land Manager and Chartered Rural Surveyor, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
3. UK subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating in a devolved area as set out in the following UK statutory instrument proposal—
Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2024
4. UK subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating in a devolved area as set out in the following UK statutory instrument proposal—
Invasive Alien Species De-listing Regulations 2024
5. Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
6. Appointments to the Board of the Scottish Land Commission: The Committee will consider correspondence.
7. Appointments to the Board of Environmental Standards Scotland: The Committee will consider correspondence.
8. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.