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Committee reports Date published: 9 October 2023

Female participation in sport and physical activity

If you look at what those brands are selling, you will see that they are selling bikes that are too big for us, equipment that we cannot use because it is unsuitable for our hands, and a range of clothing that is any colour between pink and purple.Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, Official Report, 18 April 2023 Giving evidence to the Committee, retired elite athlete Eilidh Doyle recalled that, historically, there has been pressure on female athletes to wear impractical, small and revealing outfits and that, while there have been improvements to the situation in recent years, these problems persist and have yet to be fully addressed.

SPICe briefings Date published: 12 May 2021

Key Issues for Session 6: COVID, Climate and Constitution

Council tax reform…or not The issue of council tax reform has simmered away for almost 20 years. Readers with good memories will recall the SNP’s 2007 manifesto commitment to “scrap the Council Tax and introduce a fairer system based on ability to pay”, whilst more recently, the 2015 Commission on Local Tax Reform's main recommendation was “the present Coun...

Petitions Last updated: 6 May 2025

Historic petitions

PE00800: Petition by William Robert Graham urge the Scottish Executive to conduct a Public Inquiry into windfarm construction and in the meantime to introduce an immediate moratorium on further windfarm developments PE00801: Petition by Ronald H Guild urge the Scottish Executive to establish a permanent National Heritage Committee and to ensure the protection of the whole Cramond area’s environment, including islands, and the proper investigation and preservation of the… PE00802: express its deep concern that despite health being a devolved matter the regulation of Health Professionals has been reserved by the Westminster Parliament PE00803: amend its Standing Orders to ensure that the Petitioner receives an official copy of the full text of the Petition stating that it has been accepted as admissible for consideration by the Committee prior to its publication on the website of the… PE00804: use its influence to return control over its Fishing Industry to Scotland PE00805: urgently review the National Parks (Scotland) Bill and in particular the performance of each national park authority in meeting the four aims of a national park as defined in the Bill PE00806: review its policy on Community Hospitals and in the meantime to introduce a moratorium on any closures of such hospitals which are vital to the NHS in Scotland and particularly in rural areas such as the Scottish Borders PE00807: urge the Scottish Executive to conduct an inquiry into the influence of supermarkets in the food chain, and to examine in particular safety issues arising from the use of chemicals to extend the shelf life of products and from central purchase and… PE00808: Deafness, calling for the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Executive to develop and establish a specialist inpatient mental health unit for deaf and deafblind people and to provide resources (eg training) for mainstream psychiatric services PE00809: Petition by Angela and William Flanagan legislate to provide third parties with a right of appeal regarding planning applications PE00810: reject proposals by the UK Environment Agency to introduce a rod licence system on the Border Esk PE00811: consider and debate the Permitted Development Rights enjoyed by Network Rail in respect of the erection of 96ft GSM-R communication masts in residential areas PE00812: High voltage transmission lines PE00813: review existing planning procedures and guidance to ensure that they are sufficient to prevent local authorities from using playing field land for development purposes PE00814: consider and debate the implications for rural areas of the introduction of NHS24 services, particularly in relation to ambulance cover and timescales in getting medical assistance to patients in these areas PE00815: review the distribution of the Education Maintenance Allowance payments this year to ensure a fairer introduction of the new higher payments, so all eligible pupils gain an equal amount PE00816: consider and debate the issue of financial compensation for individuals whose property values and businesses are affected by the construction of a windfarm development PE00817: reform the law of trust to ensure that where a trust has been set up for the benefit of any local community that local community is formally consulted by any party seeking to change the operation of the trust and the view of each member of that… PE00818: Petition by William Burns on behalf of Scotland Against Crooked Lawyers disband or re-evaluate the composition of the Justice Committees; to review the recommendations of the Justice 1 Committee’s Inquiry into the Regulation of the Legal Profession PE00819: consider and debate the implications of the proposed ban on smoking in public places on the hospitality industry and to consider the alternative progressive route to smoke free provision in hospitality venues as suggested by the petitioners PE00820: ensure that adequate funding is provided for therapeutic work initiatives to assist people with psychotic psychiatric disability PE00821: ensure that all planning applications for planning consent to change the usage of recreational spaces should be routinely sent to the appropriate Minister for consideration PE00822: Petition by Beatrice Gallie urge the Scottish Executive to ensure that sufficient funding is made available to allow the implementation of “Same as You, A Review of Services for People with Learning Disabilities” so that all people with learning… PE00823: Petition by George McAulay, on behalf of the UK Men’s Movement, urge the Scottish Executive to introduce legislation requiring all hotels in Scotland to fit flame-retardant curtains PE00824: calling on the Scottish Parliament to (a) review the policy and commitment of the Scottish Executive to place Robert Burns and his legacy at the heart of its culture and tourism policies… PE00825: calling for the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Executive to ensure that every Scottish secondary school provides lockers for pupils’ use to stop pupils having to carry heavy bags throughout the school PE00826: Petition by Mr W D R Chalmers urging the Scottish Executive to ensure that NHS Services in rural areas such as Mid and Upper Nithsdale are adequate, equitable and ‘acceptable’ as required by the NHS Reform (Scotland) Act 2004, especially in relation PE00827: Petition by Hugh O’Donnell amend its Code of Conduct to ensure that MSPs are required to commit no less than two thirds of their working week to their parliamentary duties and that appropriate sanctions are included in the Code of Conduct whereby… PE00828: ensure that the implementation of the Food Supplements (Scotland) Regulations 2003 will not prevent consumers from accessing health supplements and herbal remedies beneficial to their health PE00829: consider and debate the impact of the housing stock transfer on Scottish communities PE00830: review, with a view to amending, National Planning Policy Guideline NPPG19 to ensure that planning authorities treat health issues, and in particular emissions of radiofrequency radiation, as a material consideration in the planning process PE00831: review its policy on public libraries to ensure appropriate provision in rural areas PE00832: for the Scottish Parliament to debate the use of Public Private Partnership funding to build new schools and to urge the Scottish Executive to provide adequate public sector funding for local authorities, who are better placed to meet the needs of… PE00833: Petition by David Jack urge the Scottish Executive to maintain the current local government boundaries as set out in the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994 PE00834: urge the Scottish Executive to ensure that local authorities are able to take health issues into account when considering planning applications for the siting of mobile telephone masts PE00835: for the Scottish Parliament to reduce income tax by three pence in the pound in order to stimulate the Scottish economy and to urge the Scottish Executive to commission a study to examine the case for Scotland following other countries, such as… PE00836: urge the Scottish Executive to review as a matter of urgency the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 and, in particular, sections 17 and 19a of the Act PE00837: actively use its influence to ensure that by the year 2020 all buildings in Scotland, including domestic, commercial and government buildings, should be fitted with at least one type of small-scale energy generation equipment, that such equipment PE00838: in the interests of road safety, to urge the Scottish Executive to review its policy in relation to roads design standards and encourage the publication of such standards and their proper and consistent application across Scotland PE00839: Petition by Councillor Peter John Convery urge the Scottish Executive to develop clear and concise guidance for local authorities on the use of moratorium to exclude telecommunication masts from being situated on council land PE00840: Petition by Judith McCrorie urge the Scottish Executive to review its policy in relation to traffic calming measures, such as road humps and road cushions, in order to ensure the impact on disabled users and the elderly is adequately addressed PE00841: amend the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976 to make provision for a mandatory inquiry in the case of a road death caused by careless drivers PE00842: review the use of chloramines disinfectant in the treatment of drinking water PE00843: introduce compulsory mediation for claims against the National Health Service in Scotland in order to curtail the current excessive cost of litigation and unacceptable delays in obtaining compensation PE00844: Petition by David McFarlane, on behalf of the New Party, bring forward legislation to require local authorities, upon receipt of an offer from a local resident, to sell council houses that have remained empty for six months and are not otherwise… PE00845: for the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Executive to review planning guidelines, such that the requirement for planning permission for housing developments should be removed where the development will create sustainable local employment and… PE00846: establish a debt remedial service (DRS) to consolidate and manage problem debts PE00847: consider and debate making more Public Holidays available to celebrate days of importance, such as Burns Day, 25 January and St Andrew’s Day, 30 November PE00848: introduce legislation requiring the Scottish Episcopal Church to bar all its clergy from membership of the Freemasons or any other society having a secret oath PE00849: establish a sports academy in the Scottish Borders PE00850: apply pressure on the UK Government to renegotiate the NUTS 2 boundaries with the European Commission especially in relation to the South of Scotland PE00851: extend corporate responsibility for the safe condition of public highways to the appropriate public authority and to require that all road repairs costing in excess of £10,000 must be completed to the latest standards on curvature, visibility… PE00852: fund private medical insurance for all Scottish citizens; policies to be valid for treatment provided by the NHS or private sector, whether in the UK or in other countries, and such policies made available to all individuals irrespective of their… PE00853: introduce legislation requiring all proposals which relate to the closure or alteration of facilities and services for children with special needs to be referred to it and, in the case of such proposals, requiring detailed consultation with parents… PE00854: pass equitable public finance legislation in respect of all of Scotland’s harbours, whether trust or council owned PE00855: review the performance of all local authorities in Scotland in respect of maintaining and repairing roads, pavements and footpaths PE00856: upgrade, as a matter of urgency, the stretch of the A90 trunk road between Tipperty and Balmedie in Aberdeenshire in the interests of safety and the environment PE00857: take urgent action to ensure adequate provision of Gaelic language teachers PE00858: address the threat to the fragmented remnants of ancient woodland by fulfilling their commitment under the UK Forest Partnership for Action, made in preparation for the World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002, to protect the nation’s rarest and… PE00859: upgrade the Southern Section of the A77 between Ayr and Stranraer including providing passing places every six miles and developing a bypass at Maybole PE00860: develop a coherent national policy in relation to the teaching of singing and in particular to ensure adequate provision of vocal tuition for young people across Scotland PE00861: take immediate action to create a task force to integrate and develop all Burns’ assets, properties, and locations across Scotland resulting in a national Burns Heritage trail ready for the year of the homecoming in 2009 and available for promotion… PE00862: conduct a full review of the current system for dealing with and monitoring convicted child sex offenders PE00863: amend the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 to allow limited companies to either be given the right to apply for legal aid or the right to represent themselves in court PE00864: congratulate Mordechai Vanunu on his election as the 119th Rector of the University of Glasgow on a platform of support for Palestinian human rights, and opposition to all WMDs (weapons of mass destruction) in the Middle East PE00865: investigate the sequestration recall...

Committee reports Date published: 28 February 2024

Stage 1 Report on the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill

Where goods are unsafe, counterfeit, have been subject to recall procedures or are otherwise unfit for consumption it is important that they do not enter the supply chain.

Committee reports Date published: 19 March 2025

Stage 1 report on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

The Royal Society of Edinburgh said that the success or otherwise of the Bill in this area would depend heavily on how the Scottish Government articulated this term.Written submission of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Some suggested making a link in the Bill to the Code of Practice arising from the new Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act.iiNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 25 June 2024, cols 42-43; Written submissions of RSPB Scotland and CAAV/SAAVA Jeremy Moody (CAAV/SAAVA) stated: As I recall...

Committee reports Date published: 27 February 2026

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Report on the Draft Climate Change Plan

The Cabinet Secretary suggested that she would provide that information to the Committee, and stated that she could not recall, since becoming a Minister, having called in an application decided upon by a council.

Committee reports Date published: 30 June 2020

Supply and demand for medicines

The 2018 General Medical Services Contract in Scotland, Page 31 all acute prescribing requests Authorising/actioning all repeat prescribing requests Authorising/actioning hospital Immediate Discharge Letters Medicines reconciliation Medicine safety reviews/recalls Monitoring high risk medicines Non-clinical medication review Acute and repeat prescribing...

Committee reports Date published: 23 March 2023

New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802

Retrieved from <a href="https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/committees/public-audit-committee/correspondence/2022/informal-discussion-with-staff-at-ferguson-marine-port-glasgow.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/committees/public-audit-committee/correspondence/2022/informal-discussion-with-staff-at-ferguson-marine-port-glasgow.pdf</a> The Committee also recalls...

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