Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to create and enforce a national anti-bullying policy that all schools and local authorities must follow, with mandatory reporting procedures and stronger consequences to ensure the safety and protection of children affected by bullying.
Petitioner: Kirsty Solman
Status: Under consideration
Date published: 18 June 2026
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SPICe Briefing (153KB, pdf) posted 20 August 2026
10 September 2026: The Committee agreed to write to the Petitioner to seek their views on the Scottish Government's response and to write to relevant stakeholders to seek their views.
Meeting of the Public Petitions Committee, 10 September 2026
PE2215/A: Scottish Government written submission, 31 July 2026 (115KB, pdf) posted 20 August 2026