Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
18th Meeting, 2023
The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.
The Committee will consider the following petition PE1876: Accurately record the sex of people charged or convicted of rape or attempted rape, taking evidence from—
Dr Lucy Hunter Blackburn, Petitioner
Lisa Mackenzie, Petitioner
and then consider—
PE1928: Provide free rail travel for disabled people who meet the qualifications for free bus travel
PE1985: Evaluate Garages to Homes Developments
PE1989: Increase defibrillators in public spaces and workplaces
PE1995: Improve support for victims of spiking
PE2000: Ensure universities are held accountable to students under consumer law
PE2001: Withdraw the 'Supporting transgender young people in schools' guidance from Scottish schools
Papers for this item:
Petition PE1876 (268KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Petition PE1928 (190KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Petition PE1985 (193KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Petition PE1989 (266KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Petition PE1995 (259KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Petition PE2000 (276KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Petition PE2001 (286KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
2 private papers will be discussed during this agenda item
The Committee will consider the following new petitions—
PE2041: Exempt community healthcare staff from parking charges
PE2043: Change the way gender theory is presented in schools
PE2046: Provide birth certificates for stillborn babies
PE2048: Review the FAST stroke awareness campaign
PE2049: Introduce buffer zones outside migrant accommodation
Papers for this item:
Petition PE2041 (278KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Petition PE2043 (204KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Petition PE2046 (239KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Petition PE2048 (259KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
Petition PE2049 (301KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2023
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard on PE1876: Accurately record the sex of people charged or convicted of rape or attempted rape.
The Committee will consider revised guidance on written submissions.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item