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Continued Petitions

A Sunshine Act for Scotland (PE1493)

Tuesday 8 March 2016 Public Petitions Committee About 11:15 Petitions 5 contributions · 3 speakers

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Michael McMahon Lab The Convener · Uddingston and Bellshill
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PE1493, by Peter John Gordon, is on a sunshine act for Scotland. What action should be taken on the petition? There is stunned silence.

Jackson Carlaw Con West Scotland
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I am minded to close the petition under rule 15.7 of the standing orders on the basis that the Scottish Government has undertaken to review the need for updated guidance on what the petition calls for and is consulting on the issue to gather views. Again, we have fulfilled the objectives that the petitioner originally set out. It is not for us to do what has been requested; it is for us to urge the Government, which has said that it will do that.

Michael McMahon Lab The Convener · Uddingston and Bellshill
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Exactly. I cannot think of anything else that we need to do. Do members agree?

David Torrance SNP Kirkcaldy
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I am happy to support Jackson Carlaw’s suggestion.

Members indicated agreement.

Michael McMahon Lab The Convener · Uddingston and Bellshill
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Okay. We will close the petition.

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