Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Agenda: 09 November 2022
Wednesday, 09 November 2022
15th Meeting, 2022
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:
Paper 3 - Petition PE1887 (150KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Paper 5 - Petition PE1871 (154KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Paper 6 - Petition PE1812 (227KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Paper 7 - Petition PE1837 (248KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Paper 8 - Petition PE1862 (153KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Paper 9 - Petition PE1867 (177KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Paper 10 - Petition PE1895 (194KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Paper 11 - Petition PE1916 (194KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
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:
Paper 1 - Petition PE1949 (147KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Paper 2 - Petition PE1950 (304KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Paper 3 - Petition PE1952 (262KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
Paper 4 - Petition PE1953 (246KB, pdf) posted 03 November 2022
4. Work programme
The Committee will consider its work programme.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item