Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
15th Meeting, 2022
Committees sometimes meet in private. This might be to hear confidential or particularly sensitive information, or to discuss a draft report. When a committee meets in private, its proceedings are not broadcast and, usually, there is no Official Report. However, the committee minutes will record the business taken and any decisions reached.
Marie McNair MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests.
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:
Petition PE1887 (150KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Petition PE1871 (154KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Petition PE1812 (227KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Petition PE1837 (248KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Petition PE1862 (153KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Petition PE1867 (177KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Petition PE1895 (194KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Petition PE1916 (194KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
3 private papers will be discussed during this agenda item
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:
Petition PE1949 (147KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Petition PE1950 (304KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Petition PE1952 (262KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Petition PE1953 (246KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
The Committee will consider its work programme.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item