Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private. 2. Seat Belts on School Transport (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Gillian Martin, Member in charge of the Bill; Brendan Rooney, Road Safety Policy Officer, and Anne Cairns, Legal Adviser, Scottish Government. 3. Ofcom: The Committee will take evidence from- Glenn Preston, Director, and Clive Carter, Director of Strategy, Ofcom Scotland. 4. Public petitions: The Committee will consider the following petition- PE1236 by Jill Fotheringham, on A90-A937 safety improvements. 5. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— The Little Loch Broom Scallops Several Fishery Order 2017 (SSI 2017/77) 6. Seat Belts on School Transport (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will reflect on the evidence it has heard on the Seat Belts on School Transport (Scotland) Bill.