Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

1. Transport update: The Committee will take evidence from— Humza Yousaf, Minister for Transport and the Islands, Michelle Rennie, Director of Major Transport Infrastructure Projects, Bill Reeve, Director of Rail, and Martin McKinlay, Head of Rail Technical Services, Transport Scotland, Scottish Government. 2. 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