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PE# Title Signatures Status Submitted
PE2296 Reform marine energy licensing for data neutrality and maritime safety 17 Under Consideration 06 Oct 2026
PE2291 Introduce statutory metrics to define disproportionate Business Improvement District levies 123 Under Consideration 30 Sep 2026
PE2292 Prevent dangerous motor and powered bikes travelling illegally or dangerously on path networks 195 Under Consideration 30 Sep 2026
PE2290 Expand provision of Gaelic Learner Education in all Scottish local authorities 214 Under Consideration 28 Sep 2026
PE2283 Introduce Recording and Publication of MSP Attendance and Constituency Activity 26 Under Consideration 18 Sep 2026
PE2289 Review crisis intervention and safety measures on Scotland’s bridges 60 Under Consideration 15 Sep 2026
PE2271 Calling on the Scottish Parliament to convene a Scottish People’s Assembly on Self-Determination 756 Under Consideration 10 Sep 2026
PE2288 Introduce measures to protect pupils with allergies 2,336 Under Consideration 09 Sep 2026
PE2294 Amend the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 to enforce strict developer liability for defective homes 11 Under Consideration 08 Sep 2026
PE2270 Introduce a self-application process for Non-Harassment Orders 318 Under Consideration 08 Sep 2026
PE2282 Accelerate a Unified NHS Scotland Patient Record System, Share Data and Save Lives 1,323 Under Consideration 05 Sep 2026
PE2268 Strengthen safety protections for residents near pest bird shooting 118 Under Consideration 31 Aug 2026
PE2287 Recognise Covid-19 vaccine injury and create appropriate NHS pathways 492 Under Consideration 31 Aug 2026
PE2286 Make the Care Inspectorate responsible for services for children in care 27 Under Consideration 29 Aug 2026
PE2264 Include perimenopause and menopause education in Scotland’s school curriculum 425 Under Consideration 26 Aug 2026
PE2285 Install driver location signs at 500-metre intervals on motorways and major A roads 8 Under Consideration 24 Aug 2026
PE2284 Criminalise the denial of emergency accommodation and statutory homelessness rights in Scotland 7 Under Consideration 24 Aug 2026
PE2281 Introduce statutory regulation and protection of title for electricians in Scotland 1,782 Under Consideration 20 Aug 2026
PE2273 Full review of the mental health system to include both Adult and Child services 481 Under Consideration 19 Aug 2026
PE2258 Independently review NHS complaints handling for greater accountability and learning 257 Under Consideration 17 Aug 2026
PE2265 Review Scotland's response to the UK Supreme Court judgment on fair trial rights in Scotland 1,312 Under Consideration 11 Aug 2026
PE2256 Backdate council tax discounts for people with dementia to the date of GP certification 8 Under Consideration 08 Aug 2026
PE2275 Ban Police Scotland Stop and Search and warrantless collection of personal data! 207 Under Consideration 07 Aug 2026
PE2259 Create a criminal offence for targeted online character assassination and unnamed slander campaigns 41 Under Consideration 05 Aug 2026
PE2263 Address non-contact and peer-on-peer sexual offending 128 Under Consideration 02 Aug 2026
PE2269 Strengthen youth justice thresholds 65 Under Consideration 02 Aug 2026
PE2266 Ban the release of helium balloons and sky lanterns across Scotland 2,786 Under Consideration 30 Jul 2026
PE2276 Fast-track the Minimum Income Guarantee by 2029 and remove welfare time limits 203 Under Consideration 24 Jul 2026
PE2250 Introduce a nationwide knife amnesty 227 Under Consideration 21 Jul 2026
PE2277 Recognise ageing as a disease and launch a National Longevity Mission 206 Under Consideration 19 Jul 2026
PE2295 Complete Scotland's Period Poverty Mission with Better Menstrual Health and Menopause Education 3 Under Consideration 18 Jul 2026
PE2252 Grant a statutory closed season for, and regulate high-impact culling of, wild goats in Scotland 1,531 Under Consideration 06 Jul 2026
PE2280 Transition the Scottish Welfare Fund to Annually Managed Expenditure Financing 5 Under Consideration 06 Jul 2026
PE2278 Abolish Student Debt and Replace SAAS Maintenance Loans with Living Cost Grants 209 Under Consideration 06 Jul 2026
PE2255 Reinstate the Minister for Women’s Health 523 Under Consideration 01 Jul 2026
PE2249 Open the Scottish Super Sponsor Scheme for Ukrainians to new applicants 1,019 Under Consideration 01 Jul 2026
PE2246 Accelerate the implementation of bus franchising powers 2,402 Under Consideration 28 Jun 2026
PE2243 Refund legal expenses for those acquitted of a crime 19 Closed 27 Jun 2026
PE2241 Introduce Legal Services Payment Orders to improve access to justice in Scottish family law 289 Under Consideration 26 Jun 2026
PE2248 Stop prison overcrowding by changing how prisoners are released or sentenced 24 Under Consideration 26 Jun 2026
PE2274 End petition closures without independent scrutiny and create a route to legislation 1,026 Under Consideration 24 Jun 2026
PE2267 Guarantee NHS Shared-Care Pathway for Accredited Private ADHD Diagnoses in Scotland 445 Under Consideration 24 Jun 2026
PE2257 Expand Scottish domestic abuse law to protect adults from non-partner coercive control 34 Under Consideration 24 Jun 2026
PE2251 Create Stronger and More Consistent Dog Control Measures in Scotland 1,474 Under Consideration 22 Jun 2026
PE2262 Regulate the role of Curator Ad Litem for adults in Scotland 3 Under Consideration 17 Jun 2026
PE2239 Convene a Parliamentary Inquiry into Pre-Establishing Scotland's Statehood Infrastructure 26 Under Consideration 17 Jun 2026
PE2236 Transfer administration of mandatory charitable rates relief to independent third sector processes 18 Closed 16 Jun 2026
PE2231 CAMHS Staff Need Resources, Children Need Assessments 5,214 Under Consideration 09 Jun 2026
PE2240 Improve Gynaecology, Fertility, Early Pregnancy and Maternity Care in Scotland 951 Under Consideration 05 Jun 2026
PE2230 Guarantee a neurodevelopment assessment within 6 months for children displaying risk behaviours 4,682 Under Consideration 03 Jun 2026
PE2272 Introduce legislation or statutory guidance to improve patient safety for children in Scotland 1,019 Under Consideration 03 Jun 2026
PE2234 Reduce MSP Salaries to the Median Scottish Full-time Income 221 Closed 02 Jun 2026
PE2247 Mandate Police Scotland to collect data on nationality, religion, ethnicity, asylum status and instances of gang based abuse\r\n\r\n 2,027 Closed 01 Jun 2026
PE2253 Create a national database to record outcomes for all endometriosis treatments, surgery and HRT 346 Under Consideration 28 May 2026
PE2229 Make Childcare Choice a Right in Scotland 715 Under Consideration 28 May 2026
PE2238 Automatically remove parental rights upon the conviction of a child sexual/domestic abuse offence 1,429 Under Consideration 26 May 2026
PE2235 Mandate automated external defibrillator (AED) registration on The Circuit defibrillator network and compulsory maintenance checks in Scotland 79 Under Consideration 22 May 2026
PE2228 Protect Scotland’s volunteer-run community fairs and gala days 732 Under Consideration 22 May 2026
PE2233 Moratorium on planning applications for all hyperscale data centres until their environmental impacts have been fully assessed 25,847 Under Consideration 22 May 2026
PE2245 Keep the William Wallace letter in Scotland 1,408 Under Consideration 20 May 2026
PE2227 Keep Business Improvement District ballots independent with information kept secret until closed 136 Under Consideration 20 May 2026
PE2226 Require Business Improvement District levies to be limited to a single percentage of rateable value 150 Under Consideration 20 May 2026
PE2254 Provide funding for Under 3s as part of the Accessible Vehicles Scheme 307 Under Consideration 20 May 2026
PE2225 Urgent Independent Safeguarding Review and Temporary Suspension of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) education in Scotland 1,054 Under Consideration 18 May 2026
PE2232 Ban beehives in public spaces until statutory national safety regulations are in place 284 Under Consideration 16 May 2026
PE2279 Create equal mesh care pathways for all mesh-injured patients in Scotland 235 Under Consideration 15 May 2026
PE2224 Review legislation in order to strengthen the Scottish Outdoor Access Code 1,451 Under Consideration 15 May 2026
PE2244 Introduce Women’s Health Hubs in GP practices across Scotland to improve perimenopause and menopause care 761 Under Consideration 14 May 2026
PE2242 Repeal the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 25 Closed 14 May 2026
PE2261 Reinstate the local connection rule for homeless people in Scotland 900 Under Consideration 21 Mar 2026
PE2223 Allow parents of children with additional support needs to use their local authority education funding to access alternative education, including private schools, forest schools and other alternative provision 620 Closed 11 Mar 2026
PE2219 Review the Mandatory Minimum Five-Year Prison Sentence for Firearms Offences 17 Closed 08 Mar 2026
PE2218 Introduce mandatory women’s health training for all GPs and NHS healthcare professionals 1,385 Under Consideration 17 Feb 2026
PE2260 Do not introduce the planned Digital Proof of Age app, or any other form of Digital ID 36 Under Consideration 13 Feb 2026
PE2216 Extend Young Persons' Free Bus Travel to include all under-26s 1,070 Closed 17 Jan 2026
PE2222 Neutralise the Impact of Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) Cuts in Scotland 1,046 Under Consideration 17 Jan 2026
PE2217 Bring the Food Standards Agency hygiene rating scale to Scotland, and make it mandatory to display  33 Under Consideration 02 Jan 2026
PE2221 Waive the Additional Dwelling Supplement for people not buying additional homes for commercial gain 10 Under Consideration 15 Dec 2025
PE2220 Support Retrofit Training for a Greener Scotland and Just Transition 124 Under Consideration 11 Dec 2025
PE2213 Introduce the Small Animal road signs in Scotland 1,911 Under Consideration 08 Dec 2025
PE2237 Create a “stage not age” health and social care and benefit system for people with exceptional complex medical needs 940 Under Consideration 08 Dec 2025
PE2215 Introduce a Statutory National Anti-Bullying Policy and Strengthen Consequences for Bullying in Scottish Schools 338 Under Consideration 03 Dec 2025
PE2214 Officially annually recognise 23rd of August as Wallace Day in honour of Sir William Wallace 1,389 Under Consideration 16 Nov 2025
PE2212 Conduct a national review of local authority safeguarding and equality compliance frameworks 14 Under Consideration 31 Oct 2025
PE2293 Provide free energy for over-65s 9 Under Consideration 21 Oct 2025
PE2210 Improve access to local healthcare in rural communities 69 Closed 21 Oct 2025
PE2204 Create a national database to record patient outcomes for endometriosis treatments 1,333 Closed 10 Oct 2025
PE2205 Extend access to justice by reforming court rules in equality and human rights claims 16 Closed 10 Oct 2025
PE2206 Review the weighting for single-track roads in the road maintenance funding formula 6 Closed 05 Oct 2025
PE2199 Facilitate access to emergency telephone services for remote communities 390 Closed 05 Oct 2025
PE2203 Make schools in Scotland safe for pupils with allergies 939 Closed 01 Oct 2025
PE2200 Provide a sustainable funding model for Scotland’s colleges 822 Closed 25 Sep 2025
PE2202 Stop the Guga Hunt 122,277 Under Consideration 22 Sep 2025
PE2207 I demand the Scottish Parliament create a pilot court to try Russian war criminals with Ukraine 15 Closed 20 Sep 2025
PE2201 Introduce a legal requirement to notify parents and carers by the end of the school day when an incident involving their child occurs 1,149 Closed 11 Sep 2025
PE2196 Address early sexual offending in Scotland 561 Closed 07 Sep 2025
PE2193 Address Dangerous Delays in Paediatric Cancer Diagnostics 1,533 Closed 06 Sep 2025
PE2211 Follow the science and broaden eligibility for Covid vaccines 139 Closed 03 Sep 2025
PE2197 Allow more survivors of care abuse to access redress 78 Closed 26 Aug 2025
PE2195 Establish a kindergarten stage in Scottish education 2,086 Closed 26 Aug 2025
PE2192 Prevent domestic abusers from using bankruptcy to escape debt 104 Closed 22 Aug 2025
PE2188 Extend the National Entitlement Card scheme to include ferry travel for people aged 60 and over 88 Closed 08 Aug 2025
PE2209 Make CCTV mandatory in all taxis and private hire vehicles 59 Closed 02 Aug 2025
PE2183 Make Suicide Awareness and Prevention training mandatory for high school students.\r\n\r\n 973 Closed 30 Jul 2025
PE2198 Establish a standardised and fair public participation process for all Scottish councils 97 Closed 28 Jul 2025
PE2208 Implement mandatory collection and publication of child sexual offender data 130 Closed 17 Jul 2025
PE2191 Review legislation in order to strengthen the Scottish Outdoor Access Code 1,139 Closed 17 Jul 2025
PE2189 Remove legal protected status for gulls to help reduce their numbers in residential areas 21 Closed 13 Jul 2025
PE2190 Hold an inquiry into grooming gangs in Scotland 3,019 Closed 10 Jul 2025
PE2194 Amend the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act to prevent abuse of power of attorney 324 Closed 04 Jul 2025
PE2187 Reinstate 6-monthly dental check-ups for state pensioners 31 Closed 01 Jul 2025
PE2180 Review the procedures and case progress timelines for the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland 544 Closed 23 Jun 2025
PE2177 Support and fund mobility services 13 Closed 22 Jun 2025
PE2179 Strengthen veto powers when assessing Business Improvement District proposals 380 Closed 18 Jun 2025
PE2185 Introduce stronger safeguards around the use of digital material in court proceedings 164 Closed 17 Jun 2025
PE2181 Remove teachers’ ability to backdate and alter school records 25 Closed 15 Jun 2025
PE2186 Review the Personal Footcare Guidance to ensure equity to access footcare services in rural and remote areas in Scotland. 84 Closed 04 Jun 2025
PE2184 Provide BID levy relief to charities and non-profit organisations 99 Closed 03 Jun 2025
PE2178 Introduce mandatory latex labelling for food products sold in Scotland 198 Closed 29 May 2025
PE2176 Introduce penalties for failing to comply with Mental Welfare Commission recommendations related to duty of candour 143 Closed 20 May 2025
PE2175 Immediate ban on the sale and use of Disposable (Instant) Barbeques in Scotland 2,158 Closed 19 May 2025
PE2172 Allow late proposals to alter the Council Tax Valuation Band in exceptional circumstances 25 Closed 15 May 2025
PE2174 Stop council tax debt collection 87 Closed 14 May 2025
PE2173 Ban ultra-processed foods in school meals 5,893 Closed 08 May 2025
PE2171 Stop the use of prisons for punishment and focus them on public protection 14 Closed 25 Apr 2025
PE2170 Abolish the General Teaching Council for Scotland 63 Closed 15 Apr 2025
PE2167 Stop the pavement parking ban for Scottish roads built before 2019 72 Closed 15 Apr 2025
PE2169 Facilitate a review and upgrade of the teaching resource ‘Palestine and Israel, understanding the conflict’ 454 Closed 14 Apr 2025
PE2158 Introduce a maximum temperature for serving hot liquids to children in childcare settings 678 Closed 11 Apr 2025
PE2166 Establish a standardised timeframe for civil proceedings in child custody cases 8 Closed 11 Apr 2025
PE2182 Review the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act and introduce a minimum sentence for severe offences 686 Closed 08 Apr 2025
PE2160 Introduce an energy strategy 216 Closed 07 Apr 2025
PE2165 Raise awareness of and provide educational resources and training for Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) 471 Closed 04 Apr 2025
PE2162 Prevent strangers from filming or photographing children in public play parks 4,985 Closed 01 Apr 2025
PE2168 Guarantee Legal Aid for "Death or Serious Injury" victims in legal action against Police Scotland 17 Closed 28 Mar 2025
PE2155 Improve support for people trying to give up e-cigarettes and vaping 12 Closed 24 Mar 2025
PE2157 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 1,535 Closed 21 Mar 2025
PE2161 Extend the time period for complaints through the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman for neurodivergent people to two years 79 Under Consideration 21 Mar 2025
PE2164 Ban all non-essential single-use plastics 32,062 Closed 20 Mar 2025
PE2159 Halt the production of hydrogen from freshwater 879 Closed 18 Mar 2025
PE2154 Ensure planning consideration for equestrian accessibility 273 Closed 06 Mar 2025
PE2152 Review and update the Home Report system to ensure it protects both the seller and the buyer 22 Closed 25 Feb 2025
PE2148 Improve Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to Adult Mental Health Services transition 103 Closed 24 Feb 2025
PE2163 Develop guidance on child contact domestic abuse 76 Closed 19 Feb 2025
PE2151 Grant protected status to primitive goat species in the Scottish Borders 22,044 Closed 19 Feb 2025
PE2153 Reduce council tax by 50% for single persons 70 Closed 18 Feb 2025
PE2144 Ban the sale and use of artificial sweeteners in food and drinks 42 Closed 14 Jan 2025
PE2143 Introduce legislation to require all landlords to tackle damp and mould to specified standards 79 Closed 11 Jan 2025
PE2149 Install speed cameras near schools 67 Closed 05 Jan 2025
PE2145 Bring in compulsory microchipping for cats in Scotland 616 Closed 30 Dec 2024
PE2142 Review the policy on school commencement and deferred school entry in Scotland 12 Closed 15 Dec 2024
PE2141 Support the neurodiverse community by providing funding for psychoeducation 26 Closed 13 Dec 2024
PE2147 Create more women-only homeless accommodation that protects and meets the specific needs of women 748 Closed 11 Dec 2024
PE2156 Improve access to ADHD diagnosis and treatment across Scotland 1,789 Closed 29 Nov 2024
PE2150 Amend the Scottish Housing Regulator’s mandate or create a body to protect owners of ex-council properties 119 Closed 28 Nov 2024
PE2146 Allow the use of privately sourced donor eggs in NHS funded IVF treatment 209 Closed 26 Nov 2024
PE2139 Automatic expulsion for children charged with committing a crime against another child 81 Closed 21 Nov 2024
PE2134 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 1,099 Closed 20 Nov 2024
PE2132 Publish a timeline for the dualling of the A96 between Inverness and Nairn by Easter 2025 515 Closed 20 Nov 2024
PE2140 Introduce a parking badge for pregnant women 31 Closed 19 Nov 2024
PE2137 Fair regulation for non-medical aesthetic injectors 5,298 Closed 18 Nov 2024
PE2136 Make non-fatal strangulation a standalone criminal offence in Scotland 2,652 Under Consideration 18 Nov 2024
PE2130 Make it illegal to remove all the hair from a horse’s tail 62 Closed 10 Nov 2024
PE2138 Make publicly owned buildings accessible for people with colour blindness 59 Closed 10 Nov 2024
PE2126 Ensure abortion services are available up to 24 weeks across all parts of Scotland 1,253 Closed 09 Nov 2024
PE2125 End the pause on new NHS building projects and prioritise capital funding for primary care buildings 610 Closed 01 Nov 2024
PE2135 Implement the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in Scottish legislation 7,509 Closed 31 Oct 2024
PE2133 Expand ScotRail’s Inter7City routes to include Dunfermline 149 Closed 29 Oct 2024
PE2129 Standardise criteria and consultations for assessing demand for denominational schools 88 Closed 28 Oct 2024
PE2131 Grant Scottish rivers, including the River Clyde, the legal right to personhood 701 Closed 10 Oct 2024
PE2128 Increase funding for post mastectomy (delayed) breast reconstructions and ensure that waiting time information is accurate 191 Closed 25 Sep 2024
PE2123 Update air quality standards in Scotland to align with 2021 World Health Organisation guidelines. 406 Closed 25 Sep 2024
PE2127 Develop a new Digital Connectivity Plan for the Highlands and Islands 131 Closed 22 Sep 2024
PE2122 Pardon those who were accused and convicted of witchcraft in Scotland under the Witchcraft Act 1563 50 Closed 21 Sep 2024
PE2120 Permanently remove peak fare pricing from ScotRail services 742 Closed 17 Sep 2024
PE2119 Help protect the Black Grouse by reviewing how new forestry schemes are regulated and implemented 709 Closed 15 Aug 2024
PE2118 Review and restructure Scotland’s flood risk management approach and operations 177 Closed 13 Aug 2024
PE2121 Run a targeted roadside litter awareness campaign 306 Closed 12 Aug 2024
PE2115 Ensure NHS dental patients have the option of white composite fillings for the treatment of molar teeth 55 Closed 15 Jul 2024
PE2124 Keep private and work place pensions out of divorce 22 Closed 15 Jul 2024
PE2117 Ban the use of toxic chemicals along our coasts 38 Closed 27 Jun 2024
PE2116 Accelerate the implementation of bus franchising powers 5,722 Closed 21 Jun 2024
PE2114 Ensure effective regulation and oversight of social care services in Scotland 19 Closed 03 Jun 2024
PE2112 Conduct an independent review of childcare costs and availability in Scotland. 3,719 Closed 22 May 2024
PE2106 Prohibit mobile phone use in Scottish schools 7,250 Closed 20 May 2024
PE2111 Fund early learning and childcare from 9 months 9,321 Closed 19 May 2024
PE2107 Use more money recovered from the proceeds of crime to support community-based charities that train animals to assist in the detection of drugs 21 Closed 14 May 2024
PE2103 Legislate to standardise the prescribed learning hours for Primary and Secondary schools in Scotland 3,046 Closed 03 May 2024
PE2113 Provide support to RAAC-affected communities 2,553 Closed 29 Apr 2024
PE2104 End the pause on prescribing puberty blockers to children in Scotland 1,310 Closed 25 Apr 2024
PE2110 Protect wild wrasse stocks 558 Closed 19 Apr 2024
PE2105 Safeguard Scottish Listed Buildings at risk of unnecessary demolition 4,028 Closed 16 Apr 2024
PE2102 Require anyone found guilty of rape or sexual assault to be registered as a sex offender 621 Closed 15 Apr 2024
PE2097 Repeal the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 51 Closed 02 Apr 2024
PE2092 Change the law and prevent children aged 5 to 17 from drinking alcohol in their home or other private premises 48 Closed 26 Mar 2024
PE2101 Provide Defibrillators for all Primary and Secondary Schools in Scotland 588 Closed 19 Mar 2024
PE2098 Provide essential investment in the Gaelic language to secure its future 1,152 Closed 15 Mar 2024
PE2093 Review and update the Scottish Ministerial Code 10 Closed 26 Feb 2024
PE2108 Obtain a second medical opinion before detainment under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 37 Closed 24 Feb 2024
PE2095 Improve the public consultation processes for energy infrastructure projects 3,639 Closed 20 Feb 2024
PE2089 Stop More National Parks in Scotland. 3,826 Closed 20 Feb 2024
PE2091 Provide funding to have a CAHMS worker and a nurse based within Scottish high schools 217 Closed 16 Feb 2024
PE2087 Pass a law making exercising a dog in a cemetery an offence 388 Closed 11 Feb 2024
PE2096 Review the council tax system 36 Closed 01 Feb 2024
PE2094 Review The Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 and expand the remit of First-tier Tribunal to include commercial properties 36 Closed 29 Jan 2024
PE2090 Update the legislation granting permission for Digital Display Boards 48 Closed 29 Jan 2024
PE2083 Review the rules to ensure that no dog becomes more dangerous as a result of breed specific regulations 564 Closed 22 Jan 2024
PE2088 Help eliminate cervical cancer through improved and at home HPV testing 1,861 Closed 17 Jan 2024
PE2086 Recognise the vaccine injured and offer appropriate treatment 784 Closed 14 Jan 2024
PE2085 Introduce a statutory definition of residency for Fatal Accident Inquiries into the deaths of Scots abroad 245 Closed 08 Jan 2024
PE2109 Halt any further pump storage hydro schemes on Scottish lochs holding wild Atlantic salmon 536 Closed 15 Dec 2023
PE2080 Implement the recommended screening guidelines for people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome 1,033 Closed 29 Nov 2023
PE2079 Introduce legislation to provide for exemptions in paying medical facility parking charges and to create a new classification of parking badge for care-givers. 17 Closed 28 Nov 2023
PE2082 Improve the support provided to families affected by cot death 17 Closed 21 Nov 2023
PE2081 Make chronic kidney disease a key clinical priority 1,301 Closed 21 Nov 2023
PE2084 Allow alkaline hydrolysis 26 Closed 14 Nov 2023
PE2100 Ministerial guidance to clarify the criteria for assessing licence applications under section 16 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 16 Closed 13 Nov 2023
PE2077 Update Curriculum for Excellence to remove Personal and Social Education (PSE) from secondary schools 29 Closed 11 Nov 2023
PE2074 Increase local government funding to help protect the vulnerable elderly population and prevent the closure of care homes 174 Closed 07 Nov 2023
PE2073 Ensure accurate information is used when issuing court summons 8 Closed 07 Nov 2023
PE2075 Prioritise local participation in planning decisions 215 Closed 02 Nov 2023
PE2069 Ensure accuracy of statements informing Child Welfare Reports 99 Closed 27 Oct 2023
PE2099 Stop the proposed centralisation of specialist neonatal units in NHS Scotland 23,778 Under Consideration 18 Oct 2023
PE2066 Treat vapes and e-cigarettes like cigarettes and tobacco 56 Closed 13 Oct 2023
PE2072 Offer covid-19 vaccine boosters to teachers and school staff 265 Closed 12 Oct 2023
PE2071 Take action to protect people from airborne infections in health and social care settings 949 Closed 09 Oct 2023
PE2067 Improve data on young people affected by conditions causing Sudden Cardiac Death 2,086 Closed 07 Oct 2023
PE2063 Increase funding for local authorities to enable better management and protection of conservation areas 46 Closed 05 Oct 2023
PE2068 Review and cap public sector senior management salaries 41 Closed 05 Oct 2023
PE2059 Ensure pedestrian crossings cannot be disabled without an equivalent safety measure in place 60 Closed 04 Oct 2023
PE2062 Introduce a National Screening Programme for Prostate Cancer 567 Closed 03 Oct 2023
PE2061 Require solicitors to ensure capacity of vulnerable individuals by having a medical professional co-sign legal documents 423 Closed 29 Sep 2023
PE2058 Require all dog boarding kennels to install smoke detectors, smoke alarms and sprinkler systems 23,497 Closed 11 Sep 2023
PE2056 Introduce legislation allowing Scottish Ministers to intervene on the hire of public land 8 Closed 06 Sep 2023
PE2065 Improve and prioritise pedestrian safety 45 Closed 05 Sep 2023
PE2060 Review existing legislation and legal remedies against trespassers 15 Closed 04 Sep 2023
PE2053 Stop the cuts to community link workers and help secure their long-term future within GP practice teams 2,581 Closed 31 Aug 2023
PE2064 Ensure that under 16s charged with rape are treated as adults in the criminal justice system 437 Closed 29 Aug 2023
PE2054 Establish an independent review into the proposed Spaceport 1 development at Scolpaig Farm in North Uist 552 Closed 25 Aug 2023
PE2046 Provide birth certificates for stillborn babies 545 Closed 22 Aug 2023
PE2057 Promote shared parenting and prevent the separation of children from their parents 160 Closed 20 Aug 2023
PE2048 Review the FAST stroke awareness campaign 1,558 Closed 13 Aug 2023
PE2045 Lower the cervical cancer smear test age in Scotland to 16 29 Closed 31 Jul 2023
PE2076 Require original wills made outside of Scotland to be accepted into safe custody, by Registers of Scotland or other safe custody providers, without prior mailing around 6 Closed 29 Jul 2023
PE2047 Make malicious false allegations a hate crime 100 Closed 19 Jul 2023
PE2055 Stop the exportation of live animals as a priority 55 Closed 16 Jul 2023
PE2042 Abolish car parking charges for all Forestry and Land Scotland sites 1,301 Closed 28 Jun 2023
PE2040 Increase funding to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to prevent serious cuts to the service provided to the public 735 Closed 21 Jun 2023
PE2051 Improve the processes for protecting children and young people from traumatic incidents at school 177 Closed 21 Jun 2023
PE2044 Recommit the £26 million pledged to colleges in the 2023/24 budget 399 Closed 20 Jun 2023
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Petition PE00372

ensure that a revised Less Favoured Area Support Scheme be introduced by 2002, giving priority to those farming in the most severely disadvantaged areas of Scotland.

Lodged · Rural Affairs

Signatures
60
Submitted
06 Jun 2001
Submitted by
Robert Epps · a group of farmers and crofters from the islands of Islay and Jura
Other

Summary

ensure that a revised Less Favoured Area Support Scheme be introduced by 2002, giving priority to those farming in the most severely disadvantaged areas of Scotland.

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