PE2057: Promote shared parenting and prevent the separation of children from their parents
Petition Summary
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to:
- ensure the frequency and duration of parental contact is equal;
- promote the use of parenting agreements;
- require that evidence of accusations from one parent to another are provided within 14 days of any civil action; and
- raise public awareness of the importance of both parents in a child’s life.
Petitioner: John McMaster
Status: Closed
Date published: 26 October 2023
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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee consideration
SPICe Briefing (145KB, pdf) (145KB, pdf) posted 20 November 2023
Committee Meeting
24 January 2024: The Committee agreed to close the petition under rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.
Official Report of Meeting 24 January 2024
Written Submissions
PE2057/A: Minister for Victims and Community Safety submission of 7 December 2023 (72KB, pdf) posted 11 December 2023