Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to require education authorities to adopt a uniform set of criteria and a standard consultation for assessing community demand for denominational schools.
Petitioner: Elizabeth Spencer
Status: Closed
Date published: 04 December 2024
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SPICe Briefing (124KB, pdf) posted 27 January 2025
19 February 2025: The Committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills.
Official Report of Meeting 19 February
8 October 2025: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.
Official Report of Meeting 8 October 2025
PE2129/A: Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills written submission, 20 December 2024 (52KB, pdf) posted 08 January 2025
PE2129/B: Petitioner written submission, 16 January 2025 (54KB, pdf) posted 27 January 2025
PE2129/C: Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills written submission, 19 April 2025 (179KB, pdf) posted 25 April 2025
PE2129/D: Petitioner written submission, 25 April 2025 (92KB, pdf) posted 13 May 2025
PE2129/E: Petitioner written submission, 23 September 2025 (131KB, pdf) posted 02 October 2025