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

  1. Ensure planning consideration for equestrian accessibility

    Closed on 18 June 2025

  2. Exempt community healthcare staff from parking charges

    Closed on 4 June 2025

  3. Legislate to standardise the prescribed learning hours for Primary and Secondary schools in Scotland

    Closed on 4 June 2025

  4. Prohibit mobile phone use in Scottish schools

    Closed on 4 June 2025

  5. Review the policy on school commencement and deferred school entry in Scotland

    Closed on 4 June 2025

  6. Review the process for disposal of household raw sewage

    Closed on 4 June 2025

  7. Develop an educational resource on gender-based violence for all year groups in High School.

    Closed on 4 June 2025

  8. Ban the sale and use of artificial sweeteners in food and drinks

    Closed on 21 May 2025

  9. Review and update the Scottish Ministerial Code

    Closed on 21 May 2025

  10. Obtain a second medical opinion before detainment under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

    Closed on 21 May 2025

  11. Help eliminate cervical cancer through improved and at home HPV testing

    Closed on 21 May 2025

  12. Fund early learning and childcare from 9 months

    Closed on 21 May 2025

  13. Update the legislation granting permission for Digital Display Boards

    Closed on 7 May 2025

  14. Stop the current proposals for Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in Scotland

    Closed on 7 May 2025

  15. Improve the R100 rollout by prioritising properties who currently have speeds of less than 5 Mbps

    Closed on 7 May 2025

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