Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Andrew Bauer, Deputy Director of Policy, NFU Scotland; Peter Peacock, Policy Director, Community Land Scotland; Jon Hollingdale, Chief Executive, Community Woodlands Association; Anne Gray, Senior Policy Officer (Land Use and Environment), Scottish Land and Estates; and then from— Willie McGhee, Coordinator, Forest Policy Group; Charles Dundas, Scottish Public Affairs Manager, Woodland Trust; Malcolm Crosby, Chair, Forestry Commission Trade Unions; Dr Maggie Keegan, Head of Policy and Planning, The Scottish Wildlife Trust, Scottish Environment Link; Professor David Miller, Knowledge Exchange Coordinator, James Hutton Institute, SEFARI.