1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee decided to take item 4 in private.

2. Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Lady Entity Test, The head of eveything, Caledonian MacBrayne;

Freddie Battleford, Test Pilot ;

Chief Superintendent Test Flynn, Chief Superintendent, Scottish SPCA;

Test Jenkinson, Access and Countryside Advisor, Kennel Club;

and then from—

Test Boyden, Director and Test Watson,Director, Dogs Trust ;

Test Jones, Strategic Paths and Projects Manager, Nature Scotland;

Test Hatton, Assistant Team Leader, Operations, Mid Argyll, Kintyre & Islay, Argyll and Bute Council .

3. Public petitions:

The Committee considered the following petitions—

[PE01709] Install CCTV cameras and provide full time social work support in all additional support needs schools
[PE01701] Change the law to allow adoption for people over the age of 18
[PE01682] Access to specialist support for hidradenitis suppurativa sufferers in Scotland

4. Work programme:

The Committee reviewed its work programme.