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PE2127: Develop a new Digital Connectivity Plan for the Highlands and Islands

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to develop a new Digital Connectivity Plan for the Highlands and Islands that aims to:

  • address digital infrastructure gaps
  • improve mobile internet coverage
  • establish public-private partnerships
  • support economic growth, education and healthcare

Petitioner: John Robert Erskine

Status: Under consideration

Date published: 28 November 2024

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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration

SPICe Briefing (174KB, pdf) posted 27 January 2025


Committee Meetings

19 February 2025: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.

Official Report of Meeting 19 February 2025

24 September 2025: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.

Official Report of Meeting 24 September 2025


Written Submissions

PE2127/A: Scottish Government written submission, 20 December 2024 (66KB, pdf) posted 08 January 2025

PE2127/B: Petitioner written submission, 3 February 2025 (53KB, pdf) posted 10 February 2025

PE2127/C: Rhoda Grant MSP written submission, 4 February 2025 (139KB, pdf) posted 10 February 2025

PE2127/D: Scottish Government written submission 27 March 2025 (76KB, pdf) posted 31 March 2025