Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

1. Consideration of continued petitions: The Committee will consider the following continued petitions— PE1804: Halt Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd's Air Traffic Management Strategy, and will take evidence from petitioner Peter Henderson, and then from David Avery, Prospect; PE1812: Protect Scotland's remaining ancient, native and semi-native woodlands and woodland floors; PE1837: Provide clear direction and investment for autism support; PE1845: Agency to advocate for the healthcare needs of rural Scotland; PE1862: Introduce community representation on boards of public organisations delivering lifeline services to island communities; PE1867: Establish a new national qualification for British Sign Language (BSL); PE1890: Find solutions to recruitment and training challenges for rural healthcare in Scotland; PE1909: Remove the "gender-based crime" domestic abuse narrative and make it gender neutral and equal; and PE1911: Review of Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 as it relates to post-mortems. . 2. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider the following new petitions— PE1929: To run an advertising campaign to raise public awareness of the forthcoming pavement parking ban; PE1931: Improve the R100 rollout by prioritising properties who currently have speeds of less than 5 Mbps. 3. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.