Public Petitions Committee

1. Consideration of a continued petition: The Committee will consider PE1635 by Emma Macdonald on Review of section 11 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and will take evidence in a roundtable format from— Stuart Valentine, Chief Executive, Relationships Scotland; Ian Maxwell, National Manager, Families Need Fathers; Pauline McIntyre, Parliamentary & Policy Officer, Children & Young People's Commissioner Scotland; Dr Marsha Scott, Chief Executive, Scottish Women’s Aid; Mhairi McGowan, Head of ASSIST & Domestic Abuse Services, ASSIST. 2. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider the following new petitions— PE1658 by Wendy Stephen on Compensation for those who suffered a neurological disability following administration of the Pluserix vaccine between 1988 and 1992; and will take evidence from— Wendy Stephen. and will then consider— PE1654 by Ian Munn on Forestry regulation; PE1656 by Rob McDowall on Threats or assaults on sitting members of parliament, their staff and families. 3. Consideration of a continued petition: The Committee will consider a continued petition— PE1637 by Greg Fullarton on behalf of Cromarty Rising on Ship-to-ship oil transfers and trust port accountability.