Petitions – The Scottish Parliament

The Public Petitions Committee looks at all published petitions.

Petitions under consideration

  1. Create a criminal offence for targeted online character assassination and unnamed slander campaigns

    Under consideration from 16 September 2026

  2. Independently review NHS complaints handling for greater accountability and learning

    Under consideration from 16 September 2026

  3. Expand Scottish domestic abuse law to protect adults from non-partner coercive control

    Under consideration from 16 September 2026

  4. Backdate council tax discounts for people with dementia to the date of GP certification

    Under consideration from 16 September 2026

See all petitions under consideration (53)

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