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PE1905: Public Inquiry into the response of religious organisations to allegations of child sexual abuse since 1950

Petition summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to order a public inquiry into the actions taken by religious organisations in response to child sexual abuse allegations since 1950.

Petitioner: Angela Rosina Cousins on behalf of the UK XJW's Support

Status: Closed

Date published: 27 September 2021

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SPICe briefing (155.4KB, pdf) (155KB, pdf) posted 08 October 2021

Committee Meetings

1 December 2021: The Committee agreed to invite the petitioner to give evidence to the Committee. It also agreed to write to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.

Official Report of Meeting 01 December 2021

23 March 2022: The Committee agreed to took evidence from petitioner Angela Cousins. The Committee agreed to consider the evidence heard on this petition at a future meeting.

Official Report of Meeting 23 March 2022

18 May 2022: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.

Official Report of Meeting 18 May 2022

07 December 2022: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.

Official Report of Meeting 07 December 2022

6 September 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the Deputy First Minister.

Official Report of Meeting 06 September 2023

29 May 2024: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders. In closing the petition, the Committee also agreed to write to the Deputy First Minister.

Official Report of Meeting 29 May 2024