Public Petitions Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private.

2. Consideration of continued petitions: The Committee will consider the following continued petitions—
PE1693 on Independent Water Ombudsman, and will take evidence from Catherine Topley, Chief Executive, Richard Millar, Director of Infrastructure, Claire Lithgow, Director of Finance and Josie Saunders, Head of Corporate Affairs, Scottish Canals; PE1463 on Effective thyroid and adrenal testing, diagnosis and treatment; PE1545 on Residential care provision for the severely learning disabled; PE1591 on Major redesign of healthcare services in Skye, Lochalsh and South West Ross; PE1658 on Compensation for those who suffered a neurological disability following administration of the Pluserix vaccine between 1988 and 1992; PE1689 on Hepatitis C Treatment Targets in Scotland; PE1707 on Public Access Defibrillators; and PE1712 on Soul and conscience letters.

3. Consideration of a continued petition: The Committee will consider the following continued petition—
PE1319 on Improving youth football in Scotland.