Meeting Agenda
The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.
The Committee will consider the following continued petitions—
PE2006: Review and simplify the legislation in relation to dismissal of property factors. The Committee will take evidence from—
Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety
Jill Clark, Team Leader, Private Law Unit
Sandra Jack, Policy Advisor, Private Law Unit
Stephen Leetion, Housing Registers Policy & Customer Focus Team Leader, Better Homes Division
Megan Stefaniak, Solicitor, Scottish Government Legal Directorate
and then consider—
PE1865: Suspend all surgical mesh and fixation devices;
PE1926: Expand universal free school meals for all nursery, primary and secondary school pupils;
PE2019: Withdraw rates relief under the Small Business Bonus Scheme from Holiday Let Accommodation;
PE2048: Review the FAST stroke awareness campaign; and
PE2078: Introduce mandatory licencing and inspection of private ambulance service providers.
CPPP/S6/25/3/1(P) (Private Paper)
Petition PE2006 posted 13/02/2025 (Ref: CPPP/S6/25/3/2, 141KB, pdf)
CPPP/S6/25/3/3(P) (Private Paper)
Petition PE1865 posted 13/02/2025 (Ref: CPPP/S6/25/3/4, 200KB, pdf)
Petition PE1926 posted 13/02/2025 (Ref: CPPP/S6/25/3/5, 148KB, pdf)
Petition PE2019 posted 13/02/2025 (Ref: CPPP/S6/25/3/6, 148KB, pdf)
Petition PE2048 posted 13/02/2025 (Ref: CPPP/S6/25/3/7, 246KB, pdf)
Petition PE2078 posted 13/02/2025 (Ref: CPPP/S6/25/3/8, 139KB, pdf)
The Committee will consider the following new petitions—
PE2125: End the pause on new NHS building projects and prioritise capital funding for primary care buildings;
PE2126: Ensure abortion services are available up to 24 weeks across all parts of Scotland;
PE2127: Develop a new Digital Connectivity Plan for the Highlands and Islands;
PE2128: Increase funding for post mastectomy (delayed) breast reconstructions and ensure that waiting time information is accurate;
PE2129: Standardise criteria and consultations for assessing demand for denominational schools; and
PE2132: Publish a timeline for the dualling of the A96 between Inverness and Nairn by Easter 2025.
Petition PE2125 posted 13/02/2025 (Ref: CPPP/S6/25/3/9, 349KB, pdf)
Petition PE2126 posted 13/02/2025 (Ref: CPPP/S6/25/3/10, 256KB, pdf)
Petition PE2127 posted 13/02/2025 (Ref: CPPP/S6/25/3/11, 208KB, pdf)
Petition PE2128 posted 13/02/2025 (Ref: CPPP/S6/25/3/12, 172KB, pdf)
Petition PE2129 posted 13/02/2025 (Ref: CPPP/S6/25/3/13, 201KB, pdf)
Petition PE2132 posted 13/02/2025 (Ref: CPPP/S6/25/3/14, 187KB, pdf)
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.
The Committee will consider the draft participation blueprint.
CPPP/S6/25/3/15(P) (Private Paper)