Public Petitions Committee

1. Consideration of a continued petition: The Committee will consider PE1627by Annette McKenzie on Consent for mental health treatment for people under 18 years of age, and will take evidence from— Maureen Watt, Minister for Mental Health, Ruth Christie, Head of Early Interventions, Mental Health and Protection of Rights Division, and Dr John Mitchell, Principal Medical Officer and Psychiatric Adviser, Scottish Government. 2. Consideration of a continued petition: The Committee will consider PE1651by Marion Brown on behalf of Recovery and Renewal on Prescribed drug dependence and withdrawal, and will take evidence from— Maureen Watt, Minister for Mental Health, Jenny Simons, Policy Officer, Mental Health and Protection of Rights Division, and Dr John Mitchell, Principal Medical Officer and Psychiatric Adviser, Scottish Government.