Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Declaration of interests: Colin Smyth will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether its consideration of its approach to Post Legislative Scrutiny should be taken in private at a future meeting. 3. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2018-19 (in private): The Committee willconsider a draft report to the Finance and Constitution Committee on theScottish Government's Draft Budget 2018-19. 4. Islands (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.