Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
1st Meeting, 2025
The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.
The Committee will consider the following continued petitions—
PE1865: Suspend all surgical mesh and fixation devices;
PE1933: Allow the Fornethy Survivors to access Scotland’s redress scheme;
PE2016: Raise awareness of Thrombosis in Scotland;
PE2017: Extend the period that specialist perinatal mental health support is made available beyond one year;
PE2018: Recognise the value of swimming pools and provide financial relief to help keep pools open;
PE2068: Review and cap public sector senior management salaries;
PE2070: Stop same-day-only GP appointment systems; and
PE2089: Stop More National Parks in Scotland.
Papers for this item:
Petition PE1865 (252KB, pdf) posted 16 January 2025
Petition PE1933 (274KB, pdf) posted 16 January 2025
Petition PE2016 (191KB, pdf) posted 16 January 2025
Petition PE2017 (205KB, pdf) posted 16 January 2025
Petition PE2018 (296KB, pdf) posted 16 January 2025
Petition PE2068 (192KB, pdf) posted 16 January 2025
Petition PE2070 (231KB, pdf) posted 16 January 2025
Petition PE2089 (296KB, pdf) posted 16 January 2025
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
The Committee will consider the following new petitions—
PE2122: Pardon those who were accused and convicted of witchcraft in Scotland under the Witchcraft Act 1563; and
PE2123: Update air quality standards in Scotland to align with 2021 World Health Organisation guidelines.
Papers for this item:
Petition PE2122 (262KB, pdf) posted 16 January 2025
Petition PE2123 (302KB, pdf) posted 16 January 2025
The Committee will consider draft correspondence.