Public Petitions Committee

1. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1623 by Spencer Fildes, on behalf of the Scottish Secular Society, on unelected church appointees on local authority education committees; and will take evidence from— Spencer Fildes, Scottish Secular Society; Paul Braterman, Scientific Advisor, Scottish Secular Society; and will then consider— PE1619 by Stuart Knox on diabetes continuous glucose monitoring sensors; PE1621 by James Robertson on sepsis awareness, diagnosis and treatment. 2. Consideration of continued petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1603 by Mairi Campbell-Jack and Douglas Beattie, on behalf of Quaker in Scotland and Forces Watch, on ensuring greater scrutiny, guidance and consultation on armed forces visits to schools in Scotland; PE1605 by Peter Gregson, on behalf of Kids not Suits, on whistleblowing in the NHS - a safer way to report mismanagement and bullying; PE1606 by Peter Gregson, on behalf of Kids not Suits, on forcing Scottish councils to collaborate regionally on schools and roads; PE1607 by Peter Gregson, on behalf of Kids not Suits, on congestion charging in major Scottish cities; PE1608 by Martin Keatings on wholly owned national private pharmaceuticals; PE1609 by Robert Marks on NHS Scotland treatments; PE1610 by Matt Halliday on upgrade the A75.