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
All petitions
384 petitions
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Address early sexual offending in Scotland
Closed on 25 February 2026
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Establish a kindergarten stage in Scottish education
Closed on 10 December 2025
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Amend the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act to prevent abuse of power of attorney
Closed on 21 January 2026
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Address Dangerous Delays in Paediatric Cancer Diagnostics
Closed on 25 February 2026
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Prevent domestic abusers from using bankruptcy to escape debt
Closed on 21 January 2026
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Review legislation in order to strengthen the Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Closed on 21 January 2026
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Hold an inquiry into grooming gangs in Scotland
Closed on 11 March 2026
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Remove legal protected status for gulls to help reduce their numbers in residential areas
Closed on 10 December 2025
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Extend the National Entitlement Card scheme to include ferry travel for people aged 60 and over
Closed on 25 February 2026
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Reinstate 6-monthly dental check-ups for state pensioners
Closed on 26 November 2025
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Review the Personal Footcare Guidance to ensure equity to access footcare services in rural and remote areas in Scotland.
Closed on 10 December 2025
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Introduce stronger safeguards around the use of digital material in court proceedings
Closed on 25 February 2026
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Provide BID levy relief to charities and non-profit organisations
Closed on 10 December 2025
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Make Suicide Awareness and Prevention training mandatory for high school students.
Closed on 26 November 2025
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Review the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act and introduce a minimum sentence for severe offences
Closed on 12 November 2025