{"links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions.json?page=4","first":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions.json","last":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions.json?page=26","next":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions.json?page=5","prev":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions.json?page=3"},"data":[{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE2166","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2166.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Establish a standardised timeframe for civil proceedings in child custody cases","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to establish a standardised timeframe for civil proceedings related to child custody cases, including a 14-day timeframe for proof hearings.","background_information":"Over the past six years, extensive experience has revealed the immense challenges faced by courts in handling civil proceedings related to children's custody cases. Not only are courts under significant pressure, but they are often compelled to make decisions based on misleading or false information. This severely undermines the ability to ensure just and informed outcomes for the children involved. \r\n \r\nTo address this issue, I propose that proof hearings be made mandatory within 14 days of the initiation of any civil action. This provision would facilitate the timely presentation of evidence, enabling courts to make more accurate decisions while reducing opportunities for disinformation to distort proceedings. \r\n\r\nDelays in the judicial process cause irreversible harm to children, often leading to their alienation over prolonged periods. False accusations are frequently withdrawn after years of litigation, yet the damage has already been done, leaving children with lifelong emotional scars.","petitioner":"John Watson McMaster","status":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2025-04-11T20:20:27.902Z","updated_at":"2026-02-16T16:48:30.064Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-05-22T12:46:26.967Z","under_consideration_at":"2025-05-22T12:46:26.967Z","closed_at":"2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z","archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"John Watson McMaster","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE2165","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2165.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Raise awareness of and provide educational resources and training for Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to help improve awareness of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) by providing funding for training and educational resources for medical professionals (including GPs, paramedics, call handlers), employers, and wider society on the symptoms and impacts of FND.","background_information":"In March 2024, unable to walk or talk, I was diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder. We were handed a card with a website, https://neurosymptoms.org, and told I would receive a follow up appointment and \"recover in the community\". No treatments were offered, no support groups were recommended. My family and I were left to learn and accept a new way of life. \r\n\r\nSince then, I've had to take long-term sick leave from work, attended several GP appointments and used ambulances where I have had to explain to them what FND was! My seizures and symptoms have been poorly and rudely handled. I am not alone in these experiences. \r\n\r\nThere are FND charities with helpful websites, however, nothing Scotland based. Most useful services are based in cities, however, this isn’t always accessible for those who use walking aids or wheelchairs, most of which have been self-purchased due to lack of NHS Scotland support.","petitioner":"Michelle Moir","status":"closed","signature_count":471,"created_at":"2025-04-04T16:34:20.138Z","updated_at":"2026-03-03T11:45:24.148Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-05-13T10:26:47.761Z","under_consideration_at":"2025-05-13T10:26:47.761Z","closed_at":"2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z","archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Michelle Moir","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE2164","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2164.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Ban all non-essential single-use plastics","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to strengthen existing regulations and ban all non-essential single use plastics in Scotland","background_information":"I’m aiming to make Scotland the first country in the world to ban the usage of all single-use plastics for good; this would include items such a silage wrapping, disposable vapes, wet wipes, crisp packets, balloons, and single-use water bottles, which are all huge polluters. Visit my website Make Scotland Plastic Free for more information on my campaign so far. \r\n\r\nFurther information on the debate around single-use plastics and tackling plastic pollution can be found on the Friends of the Earth Scotland website.\r\n\r\nThe Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 set out the measures already in place, which would need to be strengthened.","petitioner":"Tabitha Fletcher","status":"closed","signature_count":32062,"created_at":"2025-03-20T07:18:16.117Z","updated_at":"2025-09-29T12:47:58.546Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-05-13T10:26:09.571Z","under_consideration_at":"2025-05-13T10:26:09.571Z","closed_at":"2025-09-23T23:00:00.000Z","archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Tabitha Fletcher","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE2163","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2163.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Develop guidance on child contact domestic abuse","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to work with partners to develop guidance on the interaction between child contact dispute processes and the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018.","background_information":"I experienced domestic abuse through child contact processes from an ex-partner but Police Scotland did not regard any of it as abuse.  \r\n\r\nNon-resident parents post-separation routinely need to fight in the courts to see their children. Abusive and controlling parents have no desire to use mediation to reach an agreement and will use malicious allegations and the court process to frustrate the non-resident parent. These parents often suffer significant mental health and financial problems as a result.","petitioner":"Alastair Scott","status":"closed","signature_count":76,"created_at":"2025-02-19T22:33:20.189Z","updated_at":"2026-02-16T16:47:55.343Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-05-13T10:24:03.877Z","under_consideration_at":"2025-05-13T10:24:03.877Z","closed_at":"2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z","archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Alastair Scott","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE2162","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2162.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Prevent strangers from filming or photographing children in public play parks","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to make it illegal for strangers to film or photograph children in public play parks.","background_information":"In recent weeks, there has been a disturbing rise in incidents where children are being filmed or photographed in public spaces, such as playgrounds, parks, and even outside their schools, by unknown individuals. Parents and communities across the country are growing increasingly concerned about the safety and privacy of their children, yet current laws do little to prevent these invasive and unsettling actions. \r\n\r\nWe believe that children deserve protection from being filmed or photographed without consent in public spaces. That is why we are calling for new legislation to make it illegal for anyone to film or photograph minors in public settings without parental or guardian permission. This change is necessary to safeguard the well-being of our children. \r\n\r\nBy signing this petition, you are supporting a crucial step toward stronger protections for our children. Let’s stand together and demand action before more children become targets of unwanted surveillance and exploitation.","petitioner":"Sharon Glen and Alex O'Kane","status":"closed","signature_count":4985,"created_at":"2025-04-01T13:52:01.094Z","updated_at":"2025-09-17T08:10:01.631Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-05-08T09:18:37.015Z","under_consideration_at":"2025-05-08T09:18:37.015Z","closed_at":"2025-09-09T23:00:00.000Z","archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Sharon Glen and Alex O'Kane","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE2161","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2161.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Extend the time period for complaints through the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman for neurodivergent people to two years","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to amend the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 to allow for a two-year complaints period for people with cognitive disabilities.","background_information":"I applied for a time extension from the SPSO believing I would get a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act on account of my neurodivergence and was rejected. I am aware of similar issues and anxieties from my local autism community and local services, where I have established that this practice is quite common. \r\n\r\nMany neurodivergent people struggle with executive functioning, including adhering to strict deadlines. The time restriction creates an unfair barrier to justice, preventing valid complaints from being heard. We are being excluded from the SPSO by design. Allowing additional time for us would promote accessibility, fairness, and equal treatment under the law. \r\n\r\nThe SPSO has no record of what types of disabilities are granted ‘exceptional circumstances’. I feel their policy is unreliable. I don’t think the service is transparent or understands the massive impact being ‘timed bar’ has on the neurodivergent community. My intention is to have a Scottish wide protection of inclusion to stop this practice.","petitioner":"Ivor Roderick Bisset","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":66,"created_at":"2025-03-21T11:27:54.246Z","updated_at":"2026-06-03T08:09:07.998Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-05-08T09:06:46.347Z","under_consideration_at":"2025-05-08T09:06:46.347Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Ivor Roderick Bisset","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE2160","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2160.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Introduce an energy strategy","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to publish its Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan to address the environment, infrastructure, and land use.","background_information":"As windfarms march across Scotland, sending the energy south, we seem to think that wind is the only answer. We have started to look at other technologies such as solar, but again this is problematic as the solar farms in England take up precious agricultural land. ","petitioner":"Tina Dawn Marshall","status":"closed","signature_count":216,"created_at":"2025-04-07T03:26:47.756Z","updated_at":"2026-02-16T16:46:07.508Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-05-08T08:10:57.211Z","under_consideration_at":"2025-05-08T08:10:57.211Z","closed_at":"2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z","archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Tina Dawn Marshall","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE2159","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2159.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Halt the production of hydrogen from freshwater","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to place a moratorium on the production of hydrogen from freshwater until scientific studies are undertaken to understand the impact on the environment, local economies and society. ","background_information":"Green hydrogen is touted as a replacement for fossil fuels. Hydrogen production requires extreme and unsustainable volumes of fresh water. Borehole water is seen as a source. Manufacturing takes 25 to 40 litres of desalinated or freshwater to produce 1kg of hydrogen. 1kg of hydrogen will power a class 1 or 2 Large Goods Vehicle for 6 miles. One plant under development plans to use 500,000 litres of water per day to produce 12,800kg of hydrogen. Similar plants are proposed/under development. Water will be extracted from a very wide geographical area depending on ground conditions and regional rainfall. Water is a major element of life and is in short supply in many areas. The volumes to be extracted will adversely impact the countryside, local industries, agriculture, fishing, and households, and possibly affect flooding. Extracting water will cause serious adverse impacts on aquatic life.  \r\n\r\nResponses to my enquiries show little knowledge of the volume of water used and I have seen no scientific studies to identify possible adverse consequences.","petitioner":"David Mackay on behalf of Innes Community Council","status":"closed","signature_count":879,"created_at":"2025-03-18T17:43:10.160Z","updated_at":"2026-02-16T16:45:50.368Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-05-06T08:27:02.964Z","under_consideration_at":"2025-05-06T08:27:02.964Z","closed_at":"2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z","archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"David Mackay on behalf of Innes Community Council","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE2158","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2158.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Introduce a maximum temperature for serving hot liquids to children in childcare settings","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to ensure a consistent approach to serving hot food to young children by introducing a nationally-set maximum temperature for the serving of hot liquids to children within childcare settings. ","background_information":"Current guidelines stipulate the temperature hot liquids should be cooked to, not the temperature at which they should be served at. This results in inconsistency across establishments, with individual childcare settings being responsible for setting their own safe serving temperatures. \r\n\r\nThis lack of explicit guidance from the Scottish Government resulted in my daughter being badly injured and scarred for life when soup that had not been cooled was spilled on her at nursery. The Care Inspectorate stated \"it is hard to prove that the nursery are at fault because no such guidelines exist as to the maximum temperature that soup should be served at.\" A lack of government legislation and clarity in existing guidance enabled the nursery to deny liability for my daughter's injuries. \r\n\r\nA maximum serving temperature needs to be introduced and enforced; my daughter is proof that the current guidelines are not fit for purpose.","petitioner":"Terri Gunning","status":"closed","signature_count":678,"created_at":"2025-04-11T20:20:45.768Z","updated_at":"2025-09-17T08:09:37.726Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-05-06T08:23:00.642Z","under_consideration_at":"2025-05-06T08:23:00.642Z","closed_at":"2025-09-09T23:00:00.000Z","archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Terri Gunning","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE2157","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2157.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Update planning advice for energy storage issues and ensure that it includes clear guidance for the location of battery energy storage systems near residences and communities","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to update the advice for planning authorities when considering applications for energy storage, and ensure that it includes clear guidance about the location of battery energy storage systems (BESS) by setting out a minimum baseline level of practice around the location and proximity of BESS in relation to residential properties, public buildings, and community amenities.","background_information":"BESS, especially at grid-scale, are a relatively new addition to the UK ecosystem. [Douglas Lumsden MSP noted in a parliamentary question one developer's view of a 'gold rush' of applications currently taking place] (https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament/meeting-of-parliament-05-12-2024?meeting=16144&iob=137895#137895), which is supported by the number appearing on the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) portal (which only includes those above 49.9MW).\r\n\r\n[The UK Government's Clean Power 2030 action plan] (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/clean-power-2030-action-plan/clean-power-2030-action-plan-a-new-era-of-clean-electricity-main-report#electricity-networks-and-connections) describes the total UK need for BESS as 23-27GW capacity, with the current queue estimated to have as much as 80-100GW of capacity either under construction, consented or planned.\r\n\r\nRecent BESS fires at Rothienorman in Scotland, East Tilbury in England, and Moss Landing in California pose real questions over the safety of the technology, particularly when in proximity to populated areas.\r\n\r\nSome developers have in-house rules about proximity to communities, e.g. batteries must be at least 200m from residential properties. We are calling for guidelines that can add consistency to the consenting process.\r\n","petitioner":"Ben Morse on behalf of Cockenzie and Port Seton Community Council","status":"closed","signature_count":1535,"created_at":"2025-03-21T18:00:42.758Z","updated_at":"2026-02-23T14:54:56.209Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-05-06T08:16:36.330Z","under_consideration_at":"2025-05-06T08:16:36.330Z","closed_at":"2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z","archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Ben Morse on behalf of Cockenzie and Port Seton Community Council","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE2156","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2156.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Improve access to ADHD diagnosis and treatment across Scotland","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to urgently address undiagnosed and untreated ADHD by:\r\n\r\n* developing a funded national ADHD strategy\r\n \r\n* standardising ADHD diagnostic pathways \r\nreducing waiting times \r\n\r\n* ensuring equitable access to ADHD diagnosis, treatment, and support across Scotland.","background_information":"Scotland faces a growing ADHD crisis, with years-long waiting times for diagnosis and treatment or no access at all due to regional funding disparities. Some areas have halted assessments entirely, leaving thousands in crisis. A postcode lottery has been created. \r\n\r\nUntreated ADHD impacts mental health, relationships, and life opportunities. Testimonies reveal years of being passed between services, job losses, and severe mental health crises. \r\n\r\nThe Scottish Government must act urgently to:\r\n\r\n* standardise diagnostic pathways for equitable access across Scotland\r\n\r\n* fund services to reduce waiting times and improve capacity\r\n\r\n* provide post-diagnostic support, including therapy and medication\r\n\r\n* develop a national ADHD strategy to address the societal and individual impact of untreated ADHD.\r\n\r\nUntreated ADHD is a social justice issue. Many cannot afford private diagnosis or care, making urgent action essential to end this postcode lottery and ensure fair access to ADHD services. ","petitioner":"Terence Lloyd","status":"closed","signature_count":1789,"created_at":"2024-11-29T12:55:00.260Z","updated_at":"2026-03-18T13:40:43.271Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-04-14T13:55:57.171Z","under_consideration_at":"2025-04-14T13:55:57.171Z","closed_at":"2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z","archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Terence Lloyd","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE2155","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2155.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Improve support for people trying to give up e-cigarettes and vaping","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to improve the support available to people trying to give up e-cigarettes and vapes by expanding access to nicotine replacement therapy and stop smoking medications to include e-cigarette users and vapers.","background_information":"The Scottish Government is keen to introduce an initiative aimed at young people who use e-cigarettes or vapes, this should be extended to EVERYONE who wishes to give these products up.\r\n\r\n[There are 7 types of nicotine replacement therapy available, free on the NHS, to people in Scotland who want to give up smoking] (https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/stopping-smoking/how-to-stop/stop-smoking-medication/). However, there is little support or resources available to assist people trying to quit e-cigarettes or vaping. Those giving up have to purchase nicotine patches or other aids such as the \"stress stick\", which can become quite costly to the individual.\r\n\r\nI have personally been a vaper for 13 years and am struggling to achieve my goal of being vape free.","petitioner":"Daniel Taggart","status":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2025-03-24T14:29:11.606Z","updated_at":"2026-02-05T09:13:17.280Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-04-07T08:38:46.718Z","under_consideration_at":"2025-04-07T08:38:46.718Z","closed_at":"2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z","archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Daniel Taggart","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE2154","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2154.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Ensure planning consideration for equestrian accessibility ","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to review and update planning policies to make it mandatory for new urban developments to give consideration to equestrian usage, and ensure suitable access and signage is included as part of this consideration.","background_information":"It is incredibly upsetting for the everyday equestrian to watch as their already limited opportunities to ride are being paved over and greenspace being designed without equestrian usage in mind. Urban development is knowingly being approved without respecting the nearby community and is reducing or severing links to important greenspace and off-road opportunities.\r\n\r\nNew residents to these developments may have limited or no experience living in rural areas or for when encountering equestrians both on road and in shared paths and greenspace. We are made to feel unwelcome on both because our presence in the area has not been designed for, advertised, or protected.\r\n\r\nUrban development must include access pathways and signage for all. New greenspace should include horse access either as full access or as a link to further equestrian-friendly spaces or places of interest, such as other equestrian facilities or local riding spots like local monuments, parks, beaches and woodland.","petitioner":"Jasmine Bisset","status":"closed","signature_count":273,"created_at":"2025-03-06T20:51:04.107Z","updated_at":"2025-06-26T10:30:57.208Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-04-07T08:35:07.338Z","under_consideration_at":"2025-04-07T08:35:07.338Z","closed_at":"2025-06-17T23:00:00.000Z","archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Jasmine Bisset","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE2153","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2153.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Reduce council tax by 50% for single persons","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to reduce council tax by 50% for single persons.","background_information":"The cost of living is rising, council tax is rising, electricity and gas bills, not to mention the price of food at the moment. People such as myself who work full time but live on their own have the same bills as everyone else but with only one wage. It is getting more and more difficult to prioritise between health and necessities. ","petitioner":"Lisa Williams","status":"closed","signature_count":70,"created_at":"2025-02-18T17:20:17.621Z","updated_at":"2025-09-17T08:09:11.849Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-03-31T13:19:12.062Z","under_consideration_at":"2025-03-31T13:19:12.062Z","closed_at":"2025-09-09T23:00:00.000Z","archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Lisa Williams","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE2152","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2152.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Review and update the Home Report system to ensure it protects both the seller and the buyer","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to review and update the Home Report system to – \r\n\r\n* require Home Reports to be updated every three months while a property remains for sale\r\n\r\n* ensure surveyors are held accountable where they are found to have assessed a property inaccurately. \r\n","background_information":"In 2023, I bought a house valued in excess of £300,000. Very quickly I noticed that there were inaccuracies within the Home Report that were going to be costly to fix. Evidence provided to all showcased that the problems were there long before the Home Report was provided, yet there was no recourse to challenge the surveyor. The repairs are going to be costly and I have decided to sell at a loss simply to get rid of the problematic property. \r\n\r\nWhilst a rented house must be watertight and safe, there is no recourse to ensure that the same can be said for a purchased property. This puts the buyer at complete and utter risk, which in my view is inappropriate. There needs to be adequate scrutiny over the content of survey reports and the information provided to buyers, which would create accountability within the profession.\r\n","petitioner":"Lesley Roberts","status":"closed","signature_count":22,"created_at":"2025-02-25T14:01:49.896Z","updated_at":"2025-06-26T10:30:40.658Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2025-03-27T12:13:24.619Z","under_consideration_at":"2025-03-27T12:13:24.619Z","closed_at":"2025-06-17T23:00:00.000Z","archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Lesley Roberts","rejection":null,"topics":[]}}]}