1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private.

2. Inquiry into A9 Dualling Project

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Màiri McAllan
  Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy
  Scottish Government
• Lawrence Shackman
  Director, Major Projects
  Transport Scotland
• Jo Blewett
  Head of Sustainable Transport Projects
  Transport Scotland
• Rob Galbraith
  Head of Project Delivery
  Transport Scotland

3. Consideration of continued petitions

The Committee will consider the following continued petition—

PE1979: Establish an independent inquiry and an independent national whistleblowing officer to investigate concerns about the alleged mishandling of child safeguarding enquiries by public bodies, taking evidence from—

Neil McLennan, Petitioner

Alison Dickie, Petitioner

Bill Cook, Petitioner

Brendan Barnett, Whistleblower

and then consider—

PE1930: Ensure customers are always given information on cheapest possible fare in new Scotrail contract;

PE1945: Ban the extraction and use of peat for horticulture and all growing media by 2023;

PE1946: To call on the Scottish Government to pay all charges for homeless temporary accommodation;

PE2006: Review and simplify the legislation in relation to dismissal of property factors; and

PE2008: Provide funding for a separate mental health A&E for children.

4. Consideration of new petitions

The Committee will consider the following new petitions—

PE2060: Review existing legislation and legal remedies against trespassers; and

PE2062: Introduce a National Screening Programme for Prostate Cancer.

5. Evidence session

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda items 2 and 3.

6. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.