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Chamber and committees

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee


Agenda: 09 November 2022

Wednesday, 09 November 2022

15th Meeting, 2022

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
Agenda items:

  1. Declaration of interests
  2. Consideration of continued petitions
  3. Consideration of new petitions
  4. Work programme

Agenda published: Wednesday, 09 November 2022 09:08am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Declaration of interests

Marie McNair MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests.


2. Consideration of continued petitions

The Committee will consider the following continued petitions—

PE1887: Create an Unborn Victims of Violence Act and will take evidence from Steven Tidy, Victim Support Scotland, Dr Mary Neal, University of Strathclyde, and Dr Marsha Scott, Scottish Women's Aid;
PE1871: Full review of mental health services and will take evidence from petitioner Karen McKeown;
PE1812: Protect Scotland's remaining ancient, native and semi-native woodlands and woodland floors;
PE1837: Provide clear direction and investment for autism support;
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);
PE1895: Mandatory accountability for Nature Scotland's decision making procedures; and
PE1916: Request a public inquiry into the management of the rest and be thankful project.

Papers for this item:

3 private papers will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Consideration of new petitions

The Committee will consider the following new petitions—

PE1949: Review the rules concerning Dual Mandate MSPs;
PE1950: Ensure immunosuppressed people in Scotland can access the Evusheld antibody treatment;
PE1952: Specialist services for patients with autonomic dysfunction; and
PE1953: Review Education Support staff roles.

Papers for this item:


4. Work programme (in private)

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item