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Perhaps the committee might like to write to Police Scotland and the Scottish Policy Authority to ask how many incidents of motorcycle theft have been recorded in each of the past five years, what further action they are taking to tackle motorcycle theft now that operation Soteria has concluded, and whether they plan to roll out similar initiatives across the rest of Scotland.

I support Liam McArthur’s proposed bill, so I am happy to agree with that proposal. If any member wants to lodge amendments at stage 1, 2 or 3, in order to test the Government, they can do so. I am quite happy to close the petition under rule 15.7.

Given the assurances that the minister gave in the debate, I suggest that we write to the Scottish Government to ask what consideration it is giving to introducing a national policy for companion rail travel, and to ask it to confirm that the fair fares review will consider free travel for companions and people with disabilities.

Given that the petition is substantially similar to PE1904, which was closed in March on the basis that the Scottish Government indicated its intention to carry out further research on intestate succession, I suggest that the committee considers closing the petition under rule 15.7 of standing orders.

Good morning, cabinet secretary. In evidence to the committee, the petitioner stressed that measuring and evaluating the performance of plans and strategies is crucial. When will the outcomes framework for a new suicide prevention action plan be published? Can you tell the committee more about the work that is taking place to develop the outcomes of the framework and how it will be used?

I suggest that the committee should write to the Scottish Government, highlighting the solutions proposed by the petitioner and the Scottish Taxi Federation and asking it to consider those.

As Mr Whitaker mentioned, we are talking about golden eagles and buzzards that fly on the west coast and the islands, where there is little obstruction. Those birds need to fly on the uplands. Their natural instinct on seeing, for example, a mountain hare, is to take it.

I will ask about legislation on animal welfare. Some captive birds of prey will never fly again because of the threat of prosecution to the owners. Does the Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 override the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006?

Basically, that means having no information.

I wonder whether we could write to Argyll and Bute Council and to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority to seek their views on what is planned for the A82.

We have heard that the co-design is limited to the development of the charter, the complaints process and independent advocacy. Is that correct? If so, will you expand on how you have engaged?