Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Salmon farming in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 3. Rail services in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from- Alex Hynes, Managing Director, and Angus Thom, Chief Operating Officer, Scotrail Alliance. 4. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider proposals 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 Exotic Disease (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 The Aquatic Animal Health and Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 The Fisheries (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. 5. Ferry Services in Scotland: Members will report back from a recent visit to Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited.