Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
16th Meeting, 2024
The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.
The Committee will consider the following continued petitions—
PE2089: Stop More National Parks in Scotland. The Committee will take evidence from—
Denise Brownlee, No Galloway National Park campaign group
Mhairi Dawson, National Farmers' Union Scotland
Nick Kempe, Parkswatch Scotland
Ian McKinnon, Lochaber National Park- NO More Campaign
and then from—
Rob Lucas, Galloway National Park Association
John Mayhew, Scottish Campaign for National Parks
and then consider—
PE1610: Upgrade the A75;
PE1657: A77 upgrade;
PE1876: Accurately record the sex of people charged or convicted of rape or attempted rape;
PE1988: Review the process for disposal of household raw sewage;
PE1989: Increase defibrillators in public spaces and workplaces;
PE1993: Reform the financial support for social work students on work placements;
PE2039: Fair pay to student nurses while on placement;
PE2053: Stop the cuts to community link workers and help secure their long-term future within GP practice teams; and
PE2061: Require solicitors to ensure capacity of vulnerable individuals by having a medical professional co-sign legal documents.
Papers for this item:
Petition PE2089 (249KB, pdf) posted 24 October 2024
Petitions PE1610 PE1657 (192KB, pdf) posted 24 October 2024
Petition PE1876 (242KB, pdf) posted 24 October 2024
Petition PE1988 (194KB, pdf) posted 24 October 2024
Petition PE1989 (184KB, pdf) posted 24 October 2024
Petition PE1993 (257KB, pdf) posted 24 October 2024
Petition PE2039 (205KB, pdf) posted 24 October 2024
Petition PE2053 (328KB, pdf) posted 24 October 2024
Petition PE2061 (254KB, pdf) posted 24 October 2024
2 private papers will be discussed during this agenda item
The Committee will consider the following new petitions—
PE2110: Protect wild wrasse stocks;
PE2111: Fund early learning and childcare from 9 months; and
PE2112: Conduct an independent review of childcare costs and availability in Scotland.
Papers for this item:
Petition PE2110 (306KB, pdf) posted 24 October 2024
Petition PE2111 (357KB, pdf) posted 24 October 2024
Petition PE2112 (356KB, pdf) posted 24 October 2024
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.
The Committee will consider a revised draft report.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item