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Could we also write to NatureScot to seek details on the membership and skills of its board?

If some golden eagles cannot fly in their natural habitat because they might take a mountain hare, how can an owner of such a bird allow it to fly, given the threat of prosecution?

Minister, you said that NatureScot is advising you. Stan Whitaker admitted earlier that NatureScot has no idea how many mountain hares are taken by golden eagles or buzzards. How could the Government take such advice, if NatureScot has no idea about what is happening?

The final report of the Scottish Mental Health Law Review was published in September 2022 and made more than 200 recommendations. Can the cabinet secretary provide an update on when we can expect the Government’s response to that report?

It is, considering what we heard earlier.

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?