Committee members visited Pressmennan Wood in East Lothian as part of their consideration of PE1812: Protect Scotland’s remaining ancient, native and semi-native woodlands and woodland floors
Events
Citizens Panel to discuss Public Participation in the Scottish Parliament
An online, informal discussion with care experienced individuals as part of the consideration of PE1958: Extend aftercare for previously looked after young people, and remove the continuing care age cap
Witnesses: Data on the number of witnesses is not available for this parliamentary year
Business transactedBusinessNoDetailsInquiries1Public Participation in the Scottish ParliamentConsultations0Proposed Members’ Bills considered0Draft Bills considered (Pre-legislative discussion)0Bills considered0Post-legislative scrutiny - Acts considered0Legislative Consent Memorandums0Public Body Act Consent Memorandums0SI consent notifications considered0SIs considered0SSIs considered0Divisions held0Convener's Exercise of a Casting VotePlenary debates117 January 2023: S6M-07487ReportsTitleSP Paper numberDate of publicationGovernment response2nd Report, 2022 (Session 6): Public Participation in the Scottish Parliament28216 December 2022n/a1st Report, 2022 (Session 6): Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Annual Report 2021-221941 June 2022n/aPetitions Consideredno. of petitionsNew petitions lodged from 13 May 2022 until 12 May 2023109Petitions considered by the Public Petitions Committee from 13 May 2022 to 12 May 2023 (petitions may have been considered by committees multiple times)109Petitions referred to Scottish Parliament Committees from 13 May 2022 to 12 May 20232Petitions referred for information only to Scottish Parliament Committees from 13 May 2022 to 12 May 20230Petitions closed from 13 May 2022 to 12 May 202337Petitions withdrawn at the request of the petitioner from 13 May 2022 to 12 May 20230