Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Transport update: The Committee will take evidence from-
Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Bill Reeve, Director of Rail, Alison Irvine, Director of Transport Strategy and Analysis, and Jo Blewett, Head of Design Team, Scottish Government.

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Plant Health (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 [draft] from—
Ben Macpherson, Minister for Rural Affairs and Natural Environment, Debbie Kessel, Branch Head of Plant Health Policy, and Rachel Coutts, Lawyer, Scottish Government.

3. Subordinate legislation: Ben Macpherson (Minister for Rural Affairs and Natural Environment) to move—
S5M-24145—That the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee recommends that the Plant Health (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 [draft] be approved.