Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
16th Meeting, 2025
The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.
The Committee will take evidence on thematic emergency cardiac care issues in Scotland that have been raised in multiple petitions. The Committee will take evidence from—
Papers for this item:
Petitions PE1989 PE2067 PE2101 (318KB, pdf) posted 23 October 2025
2 private papers will be discussed during this agenda item
The Committee will consider the following continued petitions—
PE1953: Review Education Support staff roles;
PE1999: Fully implement the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;
PE2006: Review and simplify the legislation in relation to dismissal of property factors;
PE2033: Introduce a full ban on disposable vapes;
PE2073: Ensure accurate information is used when issuing court summons;
PE2084: Allow alkaline hydrolysis; and
PE2131: Grant Scottish rivers, including the River Clyde, the legal right to personhood.
Papers for this item:
Petition PE1953 (228KB, pdf) posted 23 October 2025
Petition PE1999 (170KB, pdf) posted 23 October 2025
Petition PE2006 (219KB, pdf) posted 23 October 2025
Petition PE2033 (177KB, pdf) posted 23 October 2025
Petition PE2073 (150KB, pdf) posted 23 October 2025
Petition PE2084 (141KB, pdf) posted 23 October 2025
Petition PE2131 (199KB, pdf) posted 23 October 2025
The Committee will consider the following new petitions—
PE2172: Allow late proposals to alter the Council Tax Valuation Band in exceptional circumstances;
PE2175: Immediate ban on the sale and use of Disposable (Instant) Barbeques in Scotland;
PE2176: Introduce penalties for failing to comply with Mental Welfare Commission recommendations related to duty of candour; and
PE2177: Support and fund mobility services.
Papers for this item:
Petition PE2172 (302KB, pdf) posted 23 October 2025
Petition PE2175 (211KB, pdf) posted 23 October 2025
Petition PE2176 (185KB, pdf) posted 23 October 2025
Petition PE2177 (201KB, pdf) posted 23 October 2025
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.
The Official Report of this meeting has not been published yet.