Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

1. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Dr Josh Doble, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Community Land Scotland. Sandra Holmes, Head of Community Assets, Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Phil Knott, Scotland Chair, Nature Friendly Farming Network. James MacKessack-Leitch, Policy and Practice Lead, Scottish Land Commission. Jackie McCreery, Legal Adviser, Scottish Land and Estates. Rhianna Montgomery, Rural Business Policy Manager, National Farmers Union Scotland. Anne Murray, Chief Officer, Economic and Community Regeneration, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. Donna Smith, Chief Executive, Scottish Crofting Federation. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Rural Support (Simplification and Improvement) (Data Publication) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/274) 3. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: (In Private) The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 4. Work programme: (In Private) The Committee will consider its work programme.