Petitioner: Amy Lee Fraioli MSYP and Kit McCarthy MSYP on behalf of Scottish Youth Parliament
Status:
Closed
Date Lodged:
06 December 2018
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to ban outright the use of ‘mosquito devices’ in Scotland, in order to uphold children and young people’s rights.
Summary
20 December 2018: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, Police Scotland, COSLA and the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland. Link to Official Report 20 December 2018
5 September 2019: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government. Official Report of Meeting 5 September 2019
20 February 2020: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Standing Order Rule 15.7 on the basis that the Scottish Government will consult with specialists and give further consideration to the implications and practicalities of banning or limiting the use of mosquito devices. Link to Official Report of Meeting 20 February 2020
Written submissions
Do you agree with the SYP's call for a ban on mosquito devices?
Have you been affected by these devices? If so, please leave a comment outlining how you were affected and what you would like to see done to address this issue.