Chamber and committees

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Agenda: 08 September 2021

Wednesday, 08 September 2021

3rd Meeting, 2021

Start time: 10:00am

Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room

Agenda items:

Consideration of continued petitions
Consideration of new petitions

Agenda published: Friday, 03 September 2021 03:39pm

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1. Consideration of continued petitions

The Committee will consider the following continued petitions—

PE1517: Polypropylene Mesh Medical Devices;
PE1610: Upgrade the A75 and PE1657: A77 upgrade;
PE1662: Improve Treatment for Patients with Lyme Disease and Associated Tick-borne Diseases;
PE1723: Essential tremor treatment in Scotland;
PE1804: Halt Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd's Air Traffic Management Strategy;
PE1812: Protect Scotland's remaining ancient, native and semi-native woodlands and woodland floors;
PE1837: Provide clear direction and investment for autism support;
PE1838: Regulation of non-statutory child advocacy services; and
PE1845: Agency to advocate for the healthcare needs of rural Scotland.

Papers for this item:

PE1517 - Note by the Clerk (159KB, pdf) posted 03 September 2021

PE1610 and PE1657 - Note by the Clerk (188KB, pdf) posted 03 September 2021

PE1662 - Note by the Clerk (141KB, pdf) posted 03 September 2021

PE1723 - Note by the Clerk (188KB, pdf) posted 03 September 2021

PE1804 - Note by the Clerk (109KB, pdf) posted 03 September 2021

PE1812 - Note by the Clerk (124KB, pdf) posted 03 September 2021

PE1837 - Note by the Clerk (164KB, pdf) posted 03 September 2021

PE1838 - Note by the Clerk (104KB, pdf) posted 03 September 2021

PE1845 - Note by the Clerk (96KB, pdf) posted 03 September 2021

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item

2. Consideration of new petitions

The Committee will consider the following new petitions—

PE1854: Review the adult disability payment eligibility criteria for people with mobility needs;
PE1865: Suspend all surgical mesh and fixation devices;
PE1866: Introduce legislation to improve bus travel for wheelchair users;
PE1867: Establish a new national qualification for British Sign Language (BSL); and
PE1868: Support for working single parents.

Papers for this item:

PE1854 - Note by the Clerk (1MB, pdf) posted 03 September 2021

PE1865 - Note by the Clerk (776KB, pdf) posted 03 September 2021

PE1866 - Note by the Clerk (387KB, pdf) posted 03 September 2021

PE1867 - Note by the Clerk (383KB, pdf) posted 03 September 2021

PE1868 - Note by the Clerk (385KB, pdf) posted 03 September 2021