The Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee will conclude its work in March 2026 ahead of the next Scottish Parliament election. While it will continue to meet, the Committee has agreed it will not consider petitions submitted after 10 October. This is to ensure all petitions currently in the system can be considered before the next Scottish Parliament election. It is also unlikely that the Committee would be able to schedule and meaningfully progress petitions submitted after 10 October before the election. Contact the Committee team at petitions.committee@parliament.scot for more information about the petitions process.
If you are seeking emergency action or an urgent policy change please contact one of your 8 MSPs or the Scottish Government directly
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369 petitions
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Make non-fatal strangulation a standalone criminal offence in Scotland
Under consideration from 6 January 2025
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Implement the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in Scottish legislation
Under consideration from 6 January 2025
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Introduce legislation to make it a requirement for swift bricks to be installed in all new developments in Scotland, and include swifts in building surveys
Closed on 19 March 2025
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Expand ScotRail’s Inter7City routes to include Dunfermline
Under consideration from 6 January 2025
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Publish a timeline for the dualling of the A96 between Inverness and Nairn by Easter 2025
Under consideration from 13 December 2024
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Grant Scottish rivers, including the River Clyde, the legal right to personhood
Under consideration from 13 December 2024
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Make it illegal to remove all the hair from a horse’s tail
Under consideration from 4 December 2024
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Standardise criteria and consultations for assessing demand for denominational schools
Under consideration from 4 December 2024
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Increase funding for post mastectomy (delayed) breast reconstructions and ensure that waiting time information is accurate
Under consideration from 28 November 2024
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Develop a new Digital Connectivity Plan for the Highlands and Islands
Closed on 24 September 2025
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Ensure abortion services are available up to 24 weeks across all parts of Scotland
Under consideration from 28 November 2024
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End the pause on new NHS building projects and prioritise capital funding for primary care buildings
Under consideration from 28 November 2024
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Keep private and work place pensions out of divorce
Closed on 5 February 2025
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Update air quality standards in Scotland to align with 2021 World Health Organisation guidelines.
Closed on 16 September 2025
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Pardon those who were accused and convicted of witchcraft in Scotland under the Witchcraft Act 1563
Closed on 22 January 2025