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PE2175: Immediate ban on the sale and use of Disposable (Instant) Barbeques in Scotland

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to table new legislation which will ban the sale of disposable barbeques by retailers and introduce on the spot fines for anyone using a disposable barbeque in Scotland.

Petitioner: Paul White

Status: Closed

Date published: 14 July 2025

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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration

SPICe Briefing (134KB, pdf) posted 15 October 2025


Committee Meetings

29 October 2025: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders. In closing the petition, the Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government. 

Official Report of Meeting 29 October 2025


Written Submissions

PE2175/A: Scottish Government written submission, 8 August 2025 (82KB, pdf) posted 19 August 2025

PE2175/B: Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy written submission, 3 December 2025 (86KB, pdf) posted 08 December 2025