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PE1945: Ban the extraction and use of peat for horticulture and all growing media by 2023

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to place a legal ban on the extraction of peat, peat imports, exports, and sales in order to protect peatlands both in Scotland and worldwide.

Petitioner: Elizabeth Otway

Status: Closed

Date published: 11 July 2022

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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration

SPICe Briefing (178KB, pdf) posted 01 September 2022


Committee Meetings

26 October 2022:The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and the Scottish Crofting Federation.

Official Report of Meeting 26 October 2022

03 May 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.  

Official Report of Meeting 03 May 2023

07 February 2024: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.

Official Report of Meeting 07 February 2024

13 November 2024:  The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.

Official Report of Meeting 13 November 2024


Written Submissions

PE1945/A: Scottish Government submission of 12 August 2022 (69KB, pdf) posted 29 August 2022

PE1945/B: Scottish Government submission of 24 November 2022 (58KB, pdf) posted 30 November 2022

PE1945/C: Scottish Crofting Federation submission of 16 November 2022 (50KB, pdf) posted 16 December 2022

PE1945/D: Scottish Government submission of 16 June 2023 (46KB, pdf) posted 21 June 2023

PE1945/E: Scottish Government submission of 11 March 2024 (92KB, pdf) posted 12 March 2024