Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Forth Replacement Crossing - Project Team Update: The Committee will take evidence from— David Climie, Project Director, Forth Replacement Crossing Team, and Lawrence Shackman, Project Manager, Forth Replacement Crossing Team, Transport Scotland. 2. Major transport infrastructure projects update: The Committee will take evidence from— Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work, Michelle Rennie, Director of Major Transport Infrastructure Projects, and Graham Porteous, Head of Special Projects, Transport Scotland, Scottish Government. 3. Public petitions: The Committee will consider the following petitions— PE1236 by Jill Fotheringham, on improving safety measures on the A90 by constructing a grade separated junction where the A937 crosses the A90 at Laurencekirk. PE1598 by Guy Linley-Adams, on behalf of Salmon & Trout Conservation Scotland, on protecting wild salmonids from sea lice from Scottish salmon farms.