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Thank you. I have no further questions.

I wonder whether the committee could write to the Scottish Government to seek an update on the voluntary code of practice on dismissing and replacing landowning land maintenance companies and, in particular, to ask what has been done since June 2022 to seek views on the draft code for customer-facing bodies and landowning land maintenance companies, as well as to ask when the final draft code of practice will be published.

In addition, I wonder whether we could write to relevant stakeholders, including the Property Managers Association Scotland, Shelter Scotland, Under One Roof and Citizens Advice Scotland, to seek their views on the petition.

I suggest that the committee writes to the Scottish Government, as previously agreed, to ask what consideration has been given to the introduction of a national policy for companion rail travel and to seek confirmation that the fair fares review will consider the option of extending the national entitlement card scheme to provide free rail travel as well as bus travel for people with disabilities.

Would the committee consider closing the petition under rule 15.7 of standing orders, on the basis that the Scottish Government has welcomed, engaged with and referred to the adoption barometer 2022 report and that it has no plans to publish a formal written response to the report, in line with previous publications and a UK-wide approach?

Would the committee agree to seek a debate in the chamber, if we can find time in the busy parliamentary schedule, to raise the issues that were raised in the petition?

I am happy to support that recommendation, convener.

No.

Should the committee write to the Scottish Government to seek confirmation of its planned work in response to the report of the temporary accommodation task and finish group? In particular, the committee should ask about recommendations 14 and 15, as they relate to temporary accommodation charges.

Good morning, everyone. In the absence of a national dignity at work survey, how do boards monitor bullying and harassment in the workplace? Are boards confident that national whistleblowing standards are being followed and that people who have concerns are being suitably supported?

Good morning and welcome to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s 15th meeting in 2023. I am the MSP for Kirkcaldy. As the oldest member of the committee, I have the pleasure of convening the meeting for our first item of business.

I have received apologies from Clare Haughey, and Tess White will join us remotely. Paul O’Kane has left the committee and has been replaced by Carol Mochan, whom I welcome.

Agenda item 1 is to choose a new deputy convener. The Parliament has agreed that only members of the Scottish Labour Party are eligible for nomination as deputy convener, so I invite members of that party to nominate one of their number for the post.