Petitioner: Dr Eurig Scandrett on behalf of Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Status:
Closed
Date Lodged:
23 April 2020
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to support the right of public bodies and institutions in Scotland to debate, (and where democratically supported) to endorse and implement Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against foreign countries and those who trade with them.
Summary
10 September 2020: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that the Scottish Government does not wish to mandate how Scottish public institutions, organisations or individuals approach this issue, and encourages the UK Government to develop legislation in a manner which restricts the scope of application and respects the autonomy of Scottish institutions in making decisions on this issue. Official Report of Meeting 10 September 2020
Written submissions
Do you agree the responsibility for governance of public bodies in Scotland should remain with the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament?
Should the UK Government be able to “stop public institutions from imposing their own approach or views about international relations”?