Public Petitions Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Consideration of a new petition: The Committee will consider a new petition— PE1640 by Eileen Bryant on Action against irresponsible dog breeding and will take evidence from— Eileen Bryant, Mr Mark Rafferty, Chief Inspector, Special Investigations Unit, Scottish SPCA. 3. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider the following new petitions— PE1642 by Norma Austin Hart on Sale and marketing of energy drinks to under sixteens; PE1644 by Katherine Perlo on behalf of Ethical Voice for Animals on Country sports tourism funding; PE1645 by James Ward on Review of legal aid in Scotland. 4. Consideration of continued petitions: The Committee will consider the following continued petitions— PE1545 by Ann Maxwell on behalf of Muir Maxwell Trust on Residential care provision for the severely learning disabled; PE1548 by Mrs Beth Morrison on National guidance on restraint and seclusion in schools. PE1595 by Alexander Taylor on Moratorium on shared space schemes; PE1600 by John Chapman on Speed awareness courses; PE1604 by Catherine Matheson on Inquests for all deaths by suicide in Scotland; PE1619 by Stuart Knox on Diabetes Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensors; PE1631 by Maureen McVey on Child Welfare Hearings; 5. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 12 May 2016 to 11 May 2017.