Petitions

1. PE01801
   Retain powers of economic and industrial intervention

   EU & International Affairs Submitted 11 Feb 2020
   Closed

   200 signatures
2. PE01810
   Replace the European Union Flag with the Commonwealth Flag

   EU & International Affairs Submitted 1 Feb 2020
   Closed
3. PE01585
   Scottish Jamaican Relations

   EU & International Affairs Submitted 8 Oct 2015
   Closed

   200 signatures
4. PE01435
   Scottish-Pakistan Youth Council

   EU & International Affairs Submitted 7 Jun 2012
   Closed

   1 signature
5. PE01406
   Suspension of overseas aid and donations until the economy fully recovers

   EU & International Affairs Submitted 12 Oct 2011
   Closed

   15 signatures
6. PE01372
   Access to justice in environmental matters

   EU & International Affairs Submitted 12 Nov 2010
   Closed

   1 signature
7. PE01312
   Petition by William Leitch make representations to the UK Government asking it to investigate the circumstances into the process for awarding medals to those involved in the 1949 Yangtze campaign and, in particular, whether this process was corrupted

   EU & International Affairs Submitted 22 Feb 2010
   Lodged

   126 signatures
8. PE01242
   Petition by Mark Buchan urge the Scottish Government, as part of its international development policy, particularly in relation to Africa, to lobby the Prime Minister as leader of the G20 host nation to take urgent action to address extreme poverty a

   EU & International Affairs Submitted 20 Mar 2009
   Lodged

   71 signatures
9. PE01153
   Petition by Gerald Quin make representations to the UK Government inviting it to apologise to displaced Palestinians for the actions of Arthur Balfour and to promote early implementation of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194 of 11 Decembe

   EU & International Affairs Submitted 12 May 2008
   Lodged

   241 signatures
10. PE01122
    Petition by Vanesa Fuertes, on behalf of the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign, urge the Scottish Executive to make representations to the UK Government to ask the Israeli Government to lift all restrictions on Mordechai Vanunu and allow him fre

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 11 Feb 2008
    Lodged

    725 signatures
11. PE01062
    commission a commemorative medal to be awarded to all those (or the relatives of victims, or relatives of survivors who have now passed away) who were aboard the troopship Lancastria on 17th June 1940 when she was sunk by German bombers, claiming the

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 12 Jun 2007
    Lodged

    156 signatures
12. PE00991
    support the right of Scottish veterans to wear the Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 29 Aug 2006
    Lodged

    9 signatures
13. PE00985
    ary spokesman to address the Scottish Parliament.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 30 Jun 2006
    Lodged

    1 signature
14. PE00874
    Petition by Shauna McIntyre urge the First Minister to follow the advice of Sir Bob Geldof and lobby the G8 heads of state on the issue of global poverty.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 22 Jun 2005
    Lodged

    167 signatures
15. PE00871
    Petition by Rosemarie McIlwhan on behalf of the Scottish Human Rights Centre and G8 Alternatives Group express its support for peaceful protest during the forthcoming G8 summit including at Gleneagles itself.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 21 Jun 2005
    Lodged

    1 signature
16. PE00864
    congratulate Mordechai Vanunu on his election as the 119th Rector of the University of Glasgow on a platform of support for Palestinian human rights, and opposition to all WMDs (weapons of mass destruction) in the Middle East and to call on the Briti

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 7 Jun 2005
    Lodged

    1 signature
17. PE00850
    apply pressure on the UK Government to renegotiate the NUTS 2 boundaries with the European Commission especially in relation to the South of Scotland.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 29 Apr 2005
    Lodged

    1 signature
18. PE00828
    ensure that the implementation of the Food Supplements (Scotland) Regulations 2003 will not prevent consumers from accessing health supplements and herbal remedies beneficial to their health.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 16 Mar 2005
    Lodged

    172 signatures
19. PE00746
    Petition by Rosemary and Stefan Byfield urge the organisers of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo to consider, in view of the human rights record of the Chinese Government especially in relation to Falun Gong practitioners, the appropriateness and consequ

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 1 Jun 2004
    Lodged

    21 signatures
20. PE00738
    ensure that the voice of consumers of vitamin and mineral supplements is heard as the European Commission prepares to set maximum permitted levels as part of the Food Supplements Directive and to consider all options, including a derogation, that wou

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 6 May 2004
    Lodged

    3 signatures
21. PE00709
    initiate an inquiry into the health aspects and other devolved issues relating to Gulf War Syndrome.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 11 Feb 2004
    Lodged

    1 signature
22. PE00619
    express its grave concern that the United Kingdom is engaged in military action against Iraq without the support of the Security Council of the United Nations and on the basis of legal advice from the Attorney General as to the legality of the use of

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 21 Mar 2003
    Lodged

    62 signatures
23. PE00586
    take a view on the dangers of military action against Iraq and to oppose any military action by the United Kingdom on the basis of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 9 Dec 2002
    Lodged

    8 signatures
24. PE00536
    offer advice and training (a) to those involved in running the Palestinian legislature and institutions following or preceding any elections and (b) on communicating the proceedings of the Palestinian Legislative Council to the Palestinian nation.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 19 Aug 2002
    Lodged

    1 signature
25. PE00512
    (a) endorse the 1989 guidance published by the Ministry of Defence which defines the blue of the Saltire as Azure Blue and (b) urge the Scottish Executive to publish guidance on this matter.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 5 Jun 2002
    Lodged

    1 signature
26. PE00510
    urge the Scottish Executive not to agree to the use of the Cape Wrath ranges as a large-scale military exercises, during its consultations with the Ministry of Defence in July 2002.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 20 May 2002
    Lodged

    95 signatures
27. PE00489
    hold a debate to allow members to express their concerns about the treatment inflicted on Afghan prisoners held by the USA and the potential danger of a wider conflict.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 2 Apr 2002
    Lodged

    110 signatures
28. PE00364
    investigate the adverse consequences of the location and operation of Trident and associated nuclear weapons systems in Scotland in relation to its powers, and in particular to examine the Faslane Safety Plan and to publicise its findings.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 11 May 2001
    Lodged

    9,000 signatures
29. PE00289
    seek an explanation from the MOD as to why it awarded a contract for British Army uniforms to a German firm, which was subsequently withdrawn following poor workmanship.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 8 Nov 2000
    Lodged

    1 signature
30. PE00288
    ask the MOD to explain why its contract to build four roll-on roll-off ferries was awarded to a German shipbuilder.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 3 Nov 2000
    Lodged

    1 signature
31. PE00286
    take steps to revise the Naval Military and Air Forces etc (Disablement and Death) Service Pension Order 1983 in order to ensure equity for all service personnel (and ex-service personnel) for injuries susta

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 20 Oct 2000
    Lodged

    1 signature
32. PE00260
    appeal to the Government of Israel to grant Mordechai Vanunu's release from prison.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 23 Aug 2000
    Lodged

    1 signature
33. PE00179
    make representations to the Prime Minister regarding the tenders for Roll-on Roll-off ferries required by the Ministry of Defence.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 20 Apr 2000
    Lodged

    1 signature
34. PE00049
    take action to prevent the United States Navy from using the Cape Wrath live bombardment range.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 17 Dec 1999
    Lodged

    1 signature
35. PE00035
    carry out a review into the fact that the existance of Faslane nuclear facility may contravene an International Court of Justice Ruling regarding the threat or use of nuclear weapons.

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 26 Nov 1999
    Lodged

    1 signature
36. PE00034
    review the relevance of the International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on the legality of nuclear weapons to the Trident weapons system based in Scotland, in light of Sheriff Gimblett's ruling on 20 O

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 26 Nov 1999
    Lodged

    1 signature
37. PE00031
    conduct a review of its obligations under international law (in particular the Geneva Convention) in relation to the presence of Trident nuclear weapons at Faslane and therefore under Scots legal jurisdictio

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 17 Nov 1999
    Lodged

    1 signature
38. PE00006
    Procedures of the European Court of Human Rights

    EU & International Affairs Submitted 12 Jul 1999
    Lodged

    1 signature

Parliament’s data also holds comments and signatures for 40 petitions it no longer lists. They are left out of this list unless you ask for them.