Petitions

1. PE01848
   Allow snooker and pool venues to open in more tiers

   Culture & Sport Submitted 26 Nov 2020
   Closed
2. PE01811
   Independent sport ombudsman

   Culture & Sport Submitted 29 May 2020
   Closed
3. PE01796
   Equality, Inclusion and the Gaelic language

   Culture & Sport Submitted 4 Feb 2020
   Closed

   12 signatures
4. PE01795
   Maoineachadh do Spòrs Gàidhlig - Funding for Spòrs Gàidhlig

   Culture & Sport Submitted 4 Feb 2020
   Closed

   12 signatures
5. PE01721
   National tourism strategy for Scotland and the role of the National Trust for Scotland

   Culture & Sport Submitted 13 May 2019
   Closed
6. PE01541
   'Flower of Scotland' to be officially recognised as Scotland's national anthem

   Culture & Sport Submitted 25 Oct 2014
   Closed
7. PE01523
   Give the Tinkers' Heart of Argyll back to the Travelling People

   Culture & Sport Submitted 17 Apr 2014
   Closed

   1 signature
8. PE01508
   ATOS as a sponsor of the 2014 Commonwealth Games

   Culture & Sport Submitted 9 Jan 2014
   Closed
9. PE01506
   Rename Glasgow Prestwick Airport to 'Robert Burns International Airport'

   Culture & Sport Submitted 20 Nov 2013
   Closed
10. PE01502
    Save Ecurie Ecosse cars

    Culture & Sport Submitted 23 Oct 2013
    Closed
11. PE01483
    Dreach da-chananach de cheist an refreinn air neo-eisimeileachd Bilingual version of the independence referendum question

    Culture & Sport Submitted 29 Apr 2013
    Closed
12. PE01457
    Scotland's National Tree

    Culture & Sport Submitted 13 Sep 2012
    Closed
13. PE01392
    City status by right of Ancient Prescriptive Usage

    Culture & Sport Submitted 8 Jun 2011
    Closed

    61 signatures
14. PE01380
    Petition by Andrew Page introduce legislation prohibiting the resale of football tickets for Scottish domestic and international fixtures, in line with similar legislation currently in force in England and Wales as well as the Netherlands.

    Culture & Sport Submitted 20 Dec 2010
    Lodged

    12 signatures
15. PE01371
    Petition by Iain Jack intervene in the deadlock between the parties that govern Scottish football to compel them to: (1) form one truly representative governing body, fit to deliver competent and accountable decision making processes, and (2) carry o

    Culture & Sport Submitted 1 Nov 2010
    Lodged

    53 signatures
16. PE01352
    Saltire on Edinburgh Castle

    Culture & Sport Submitted 1 Sep 2010
    Closed

    823 signatures
17. PE01350
    Return of the Wallace Safe Conduct

    Culture & Sport Submitted 24 Aug 2010
    Closed

    2,577 signatures
18. PE01335
    Petition by Maggie Tervit and other parents on behalf of football players with Cerebral Palsy or Acquired Brain Injury take action, including making representations to the Scottish Football Association, to bring Scotland more into line with England,

    Culture & Sport Submitted 21 Jun 2010
    Lodged

    1,021 signatures
19. PE01325
    Petition by Patrick Scott Hogg support the erection of a statue of Thomas Muir (1765-1799) in the vicinity of the Parliament building or at an appropriate place on the Royal Mile.

    Culture & Sport Submitted 12 Apr 2010
    Lodged

    572 signatures
20. PE01319
    Improving youth football in Scotland

    Culture & Sport Submitted 11 Mar 2010
    Closed

    1,124 signatures
21. PE01318
    Petition by Megan Lumsden and Daniel Swaddle, Ronan Buist give free access to all publicly funded leisure centres, including swimming pools, for all school aged children across Scotland.

    Culture & Sport Submitted 9 Mar 2010
    Lodged

    209 signatures
22. PE01311
    Petition by Stephen Koepplinger review the arrangements which allow individuals who have undergone satisfactory police checks but who do not have a national governing body level 2 coaching certificate to access community resources (funding as well as

    Culture & Sport Submitted 16 Feb 2010
    Lodged

    1,496 signatures
23. PE01256
    Petition by Jack Ferrie provide additional targeted funding to ensure that all primary schools have access to appropriate all weather sport facilities to encourage an active healthy lifestyle from an early age.

    Culture & Sport Submitted 1 Jun 2009
    Lodged

    78 signatures
24. PE01248
    Petition by Stephen A Taylor, on behalf of Pars Supporters Trust (Dunfermline Athletic Supporters Society Ltd), re-introduce safe standing areas at Scottish Premier League football stadia to give professional clubs the option to have seated or standi

    Culture & Sport Submitted 28 Apr 2009
    Lodged

    2,314 signatures
25. PE01233
    Petition by Craig Brown consider what impact the creation of a Great Britain football team at the Olympics or other sporting event would have on the promotion and support it and other public bodies such as sportscotland provide for football as a mean

    Culture & Sport Submitted 9 Feb 2009
    Lodged

    2,381 signatures
26. PE01219
    Petition by Christina Raeburn ensure that adequate funding is available to allow young talented athletes in rural areas to travel to competitions at regional and national levels and provide coaching support and training facilities across Scotland so

    Culture & Sport Submitted 2 Dec 2008
    Lodged

    1,070 signatures
27. PE01209
    Petition by A.J Morton, on behalf of the Secret History Project, take all necessary action to protect Robert the Bruce's castle gardens in Ayrshire.

    Culture & Sport Submitted 20 Oct 2008
    Lodged

    101 signatures
28. PE01205
    Petition by Chris Gallacher, on behalf of the Save Meadowbank Campaign, clarify how the commitment to ensure a local, regional and national lasting legacy from the 2014 Commonwealth Games and promote sport and healthy living can be delivered in light

    Culture & Sport Submitted 16 Oct 2008
    Lodged

    3,962 signatures
29. PE01176
    Petition by Thomas Ewing and Gordon Prestoungrange provide a right of appeal against decisions by Scottish Ministers, following advice from Historic Scotland, not to list a historic building and to review the criteria used to list such buildings to e

    Culture & Sport Submitted 23 Jul 2008
    Lodged

    30 signatures
30. PE01173
    Petition by Parisa Tadjali, on behalf of Ayrshire Ice Skaters, ensure the continuous provision of local leisure facilities and that such facilities are not closed to make way for new housing or supermarket developments without equivalent local facili

    Culture & Sport Submitted 30 Jun 2008
    Lodged

    451 signatures
31. PE01172
    Petition by Bill McCulloch, on behalf of the Billy Liddell Memorial Campaign, consider what support and assistance can be provided to local authorities to erect lasting memorials to local sporting legends.

    Culture & Sport Submitted 30 Jun 2008
    Lodged

    1 signature
32. PE01138
    Petition by Erica Woollcombe take all necessary steps to ensure the continued provision of local ice rinks and to recognise the benefit these play in promoting health and wellbeing.

    Culture & Sport Submitted 4 Apr 2008
    Lodged

    1 signature
33. PE01117
    and the Scottish Government to permanently secure for the people of Scotland the sculpture by Ronald Rae, known as the Lion of Scotland, which is temporarily exhibited in Holyrood Park until March 2008.

    Culture & Sport Submitted 6 Feb 2008
    Lodged

    74 signatures
34. PE01070
    recognise the importance of village and community halls in rural Scotland and to (a) create a Scottish Halls Fund to refurbish or modernise community buildings to increase the level of community use and improve the range and quality of services provi

    Culture & Sport Submitted 28 Aug 2007
    Lodged

    1,245 signatures
35. PE01041
    take the necessary steps to ensure that facilities and pitches used by all community-based sports clubs are of a standard befitting a leading European nation.

    Culture & Sport Submitted 20 Feb 2007
    Lodged

    550 signatures
36. PE01026
    exert all its political powers upon BBC Scotland to ensure the corporation provide television coverage of every Scotland National Football Team match and notes the sporting and cultural importance of the national team which should ensure that this is

    Culture & Sport Submitted 14 Dec 2006
    Lodged

    604 signatures
37. PE00970
    Petition by Chris Bartter, on behalf of 7:84 Theatre Company, urge the Scottish Executive to act urgently to prevent the closure of 7:84 Theatre Company.

    Culture & Sport Submitted 25 May 2006
    Lodged

    1 signature
38. PE00959
    Petition by Eddie Jackson, on behalf of Borderline Theatre Company, urge the Scottish Executive to act urgently to ensure the continuation of Borderline Theatre Company’s innovative touring and lifelong learning programme.

    Culture & Sport Submitted 2 May 2006
    Lodged

    1 signature
39. PE00896
    Petition by Ms Florence Boyle, on behalf of West Dunbartonshire Heritage Ltd., calling for Local Authorities to be required to conduct structured and meaningful public consultation before any disposal of listed buildings, common land or related endow

    Culture & Sport Submitted 31 Oct 2005
    Lodged

    48 signatures
40. PE00880
    consider and debate the issue of local authority democratic accountability and in particular the accessibility of local elected representatives.

    Culture & Sport Submitted 5 Sep 2005
    Lodged

    145 signatures
41. PE00879
    support the campaign for the establishment of a National Dance Hall in the city of Edinburgh, where older people can enjoy dancing, remaining physically active, taking advantage of opportunities to socialise with their peers in an appropriate environ

    Culture & Sport Submitted 5 Sep 2005
    Lodged

    73 signatures
42. PE00875
    ensure that all moveable and all heritable common good assets throughout Scotland are properly recorded, audited and insured and to introduce legislation to ensure such assets are properly safeguarded.

    Culture & Sport Submitted 12 Jul 2005
    Lodged

    142 signatures
43. PE00861
    take immediate action to create a task force to integrate and develop all Burns’ assets, properties, and locations across Scotland resulting in a national Burns Heritage trail ready for the year of the homecoming in 2009 and available for promotion i

    Culture & Sport Submitted 25 Jun 2005
    Lodged

    171 signatures
44. PE00868
    bring forward legislation to create a right to buy for member-based community sports clubs occupying or using land and / or premises for recreational or sports purposes.

    Culture & Sport Submitted 10 Jun 2005
    Lodged

    65 signatures
45. PE00849
    establish a sports academy in the Scottish Borders.

    Culture & Sport Submitted 29 Apr 2005
    Lodged

    1 signature
46. PE00847
    consider and debate making more Public Holidays available to celebrate days of importance, such as Burns Day, 25 January and St Andrew’s Day, 30 November.

    Culture & Sport Submitted 26 Apr 2005
    Lodged

    337 signatures
47. PE00831
    review its policy on public libraries to ensure appropriate provision in rural areas.

    Culture & Sport Submitted 31 Mar 2005
    Lodged

    1 signature
48. PE00824
    to\r\n\r\n(a) review the policy and commitment of the Scottish Executive to place Robert Burns and his legacy at the heart of its culture and tourism policies; and\r\n\r\n(b) urge the Scottish Executive to assume responsibility for bringing together all inte

    Culture & Sport Submitted 3 Mar 2005
    Lodged

    1,811 signatures
49. PE00805
    urgently review the National Parks (Scotland) Bill and in particular the performance of each national park authority in meeting the four aims of a national park as defined in the Bill.

    Culture & Sport Submitted 23 Dec 2004
    Lodged

    2 signatures
50. PE00801
    Petition by Ronald H Guild urge the Scottish Executive to establish a permanent National Heritage Committee and to ensure the protection of the whole Cramond area’s environment, including islands, and the proper investigation and preservation of the

    Culture & Sport Submitted 14 Dec 2004
    Lodged

    1 signature

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