Elena Whitham MSP submission of 5 September 2022 PE1657/HH: A77 Upgrade I am writing to you in my capacity as the constituency MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley as I regrettably cannot attend the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee session in person on th Wednesday 14 September 2022. th As per my appearance before the Committee on 8 September 2021 as the new MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley where I spoke in support of petition “PE1657: A77 upgrade” as the majority of the single- lane section of the route lies within my constituency boundaries; coupled with the real desire for significant improvements to the A77; and with me now having had the benefit of supporting many constituents and community organisations over the last 12 months since the last hearing of this petition; I wish to reinforce my support for this important petition.