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I would like to visit one of the ancient or native woodlands to see what the problems are.

Also, as a sitting MSP, I have heard complaints from constituents about trees being removed that had been protected by tree preservation orders, on which the response from Fife Council—I will put this on record—was that it was not in the public’s interest to prosecute. I would like to write to all the local authorities in Scotland to see how many prosecutions they have undertaken with respect to TPOs for native woodland or trees in their areas, just to see what response we get.

Yes.

Considering that the Scottish Government is committed to advertising before the ban comes into force next year, we can close the petition under rule 15.7 of standing orders.

Good morning. How would you like HIAL to involve communities that are served by its airports in the development of future plans and proposals?

I have one final question—this is your opportunity to raise issues. The committee will take evidence from representatives of HIAL and Prospect. Are there any issues that you would like us to raise with them and, if so, why?

I definitely want to keep the petition open. I know that my colleague Emma Harper has been working with the petitioner, Gordon Baird. However, before we invite him to come to the committee to give evidence, perhaps we can check whether there is anything on the subject in the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s work programme. There are two similar petitions.

It is 10 years since 50p was first proposed as the minimum unit price. In evidence to the committee, it has been argued that the price should be automatically uprated with inflation, rather than there being a need for a review or legislation. What are your feelings on that?

The Scottish Government was committed to a review of minimum unit pricing after two years, but the review was delayed by the pandemic. In your opening statement, you said that there will be a five-year review and that we are now four years into minimum unit pricing. Will you update the committee on how things are progressing?

It is my favourite subject, minister. What impact will the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 have on Scots law on food composition standards and labelling?

Thank you.