The public petitions system has now closed ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections on 7 May 2026. It is not possible to submit a new petition to the Scottish Parliament or sign a petition until after the election.
The petitions system will reopen at the start of the new parliamentary session.
For more information about the petitions process, please contact the committee team at petitions.committee@parliament.scot
For more information about the election campaign period and the dissolution of the current parliament, please visit the Scottish Parliament’s Election 2026 webpage: https://www.parliament.scot/msps/elections/election-2026
Other lists of petitions
Closed petitions
375 petitions
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Ensure planning consideration for equestrian accessibility
Closed on 18 June 2025
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Exempt community healthcare staff from parking charges
Closed on 4 June 2025
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Legislate to standardise the prescribed learning hours for Primary and Secondary schools in Scotland
Closed on 4 June 2025
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Prohibit mobile phone use in Scottish schools
Closed on 4 June 2025
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Review the policy on school commencement and deferred school entry in Scotland
Closed on 4 June 2025
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Review the process for disposal of household raw sewage
Closed on 4 June 2025
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Develop an educational resource on gender-based violence for all year groups in High School.
Closed on 4 June 2025
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Ban the sale and use of artificial sweeteners in food and drinks
Closed on 21 May 2025
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Review and update the Scottish Ministerial Code
Closed on 21 May 2025
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Obtain a second medical opinion before detainment under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
Closed on 21 May 2025
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Help eliminate cervical cancer through improved and at home HPV testing
Closed on 21 May 2025
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Fund early learning and childcare from 9 months
Closed on 21 May 2025
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Update the legislation granting permission for Digital Display Boards
Closed on 7 May 2025
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Stop the current proposals for Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in Scotland
Closed on 7 May 2025
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Improve the R100 rollout by prioritising properties who currently have speeds of less than 5 Mbps
Closed on 7 May 2025