Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. Proposed National Islands Plan: The Committee will take evidence from—
Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, Erica Clarkson, Islands Lead, Heather Cowan, Head of Transport Strategy and European Funding, and Don Morrison, Island Policy Officer, Scottish Government.

3. 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 proposals—
The Harbour and Highways (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

4. Proposed National Islands Plan: The Committee will review the evidence heard at today's meeting.

5. Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

6. Pre-Budget/Financial scrutiny on roads maintenance in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider a draft letter on its pre-budget/financial scrutiny on roads maintenance in Scotland.


Proposed future business

At its next meeting, on 20 November, the Committee expects to take evidence on the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee at rec.committee@parliament.scot.