Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Agenda: 06 December 2023
Wednesday, 06 December 2023
18th Meeting, 2023
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.
2. Consideration of continued petitions
The Committee will consider the following petition PE1876: Accurately record the sex of people charged or convicted of rape or attempted rape, taking evidence from—
Dr Lucy Hunter Blackburn, Petitioner
Lisa Mackenzie, Petitioner
and then consider—
PE1928: Provide free rail travel for disabled people who meet the qualifications for free bus travel
PE1985: Evaluate Garages to Homes Developments
PE1989: Increase defibrillators in public spaces and workplaces
PE1995: Improve support for victims of spiking
PE2000: Ensure universities are held accountable to students under consumer law
PE2001: Withdraw the 'Supporting transgender young people in schools' guidance from Scottish schools
Papers for this item:
Paper 2 - Petition PE1876 (268KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Paper 4 - Petition PE1928 (190KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Paper 5 - Petition PE1985 (193KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Paper 6 - Petition PE1989 (266KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Paper 7 - Petition PE1995 (259KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Paper 8 - Petition PE2000 (276KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Paper 9 - Petition PE2001 (286KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
2 private papers will be discussed during this agenda item
3. Consideration of new petitions
The Committee will consider the following new petitions—
PE2041: Exempt community healthcare staff from parking charges
PE2043: Change the way gender theory is presented in schools
PE2046: Provide birth certificates for stillborn babies
PE2048: Review the FAST stroke awareness campaign
PE2049: Introduce buffer zones outside migrant accommodation
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Petition PE2041 (278KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Paper 2 - Petition PE2043 (204KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Paper 3 - Petition PE2046 (239KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Paper 4 - Petition PE2048 (259KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Paper 5 - Petition PE2049 (301KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
4. Consideration of evidence
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard on PE1876: Accurately record the sex of people charged or convicted of rape or attempted rape.
5. Written submissions
The Committee will consider revised guidance on written submissions.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item