{"links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions.json","first":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions.json","last":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions.json?page=5","next":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions.json?page=2","prev":null},"data":[{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1889","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1889.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Financial support for self-employed people in the travel industry","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to provide tailored financial support to self-employed individuals working in the travel industry, whose businesses have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. ","previous_action":"I have contacted local councils and MSPs, including Alexander Burnett, to ask for guidance and clarification.\r\n\r\nAlexander Burnett advised that a petition would be beneficial in order to gauge how many people are being affected by these circumstances. He has also forwarded a letter I have written to Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Finance.","background_information":"Many self-employed people working in the travel industry have been left out of financial schemes because they cannot furlough, don’t have rateable premises, or are Ltd company directors.\r\n\r\nThe Scottish Government should provide them with financial support.","petitioner":"Nikki Peachey","status":"collecting_signatures","signature_count":172,"created_at":"2021-07-18T11:25:42.876Z","updated_at":"2021-08-13T20:53:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-07-27T09:25:17.168Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-08-24T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Nikki Peachey","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1888","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1888.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Full legal protection for hedgehogs and moles","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to grant full legal protection to hedgehogs and moles.","previous_action":"I have written to my local MSP, Collette Stevenson requesting that she contact the Environment Secretary on my behalf. \r\n\r\nShe did not grant that request.","background_information":"Hedgehogs have some protection in law but more is required. Numbers have decreased throughout the United Kingdom in recent years and extinction is not impossible.\r\n\r\nMoles have no protection in law whatsoever and are now at significant risk from construction of housing and other premises, and wind turbines. ","petitioner":"Joseph Allan","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":0,"created_at":"2021-06-17T11:08:14.468Z","updated_at":"2021-08-02T11:57:35.305Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-07-27T09:16:12.720Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-07-27T09:16:12.720Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Joseph Allan","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1887","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1887.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Create an Unborn Victims of Violence Act","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to create an Unborn Victims of Violence Act, creating a specific offence that enables courts to hand down longer sentences for perpetrators of domestic violence which causes miscarriage. ","previous_action":"I have previously petitioned the UK government and written to MPs and MSPs on the issue.","background_information":"As the law currently stands if a perpetrator of domestic violence causes a miscarriage, still birth or forces a woman to terminate her pregnancy against her will, they cannot be adequately prosecuted, and this leads to lenient sentences being available in court. This Act should not impact on reproductive rights.\r\n\r\nI have experienced the loss of three babies due to domestic violence and a forced termination. I was absolutely devastated and grief stricken. I felt incredibly let down because in my experience, the law as it currently stands offered no protection or redress. I believe that the current law cannot adequately prosecute perpetrators who cause such loss through their violent actions or coercive control.","petitioner":"Nicola Murray","status":"collecting_signatures","signature_count":30,"created_at":"2021-07-05T05:59:37.962Z","updated_at":"2021-08-09T10:09:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-07-22T09:32:22.319Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-08-19T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Nicola Murray","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1886","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1886.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Establish a specialist paediatric liver centre in Scotland","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to establish a specialist paediatric liver centre in Scotland.","previous_action":"I have contacted all of my local councillors, my MSP, my MP and the health secretary directly but to date the only replies I get are “I’ll pass this on.”","background_information":"A young family member has, to date, been in hospital for most of their life with a liver condition and forced to travel to England repeatedly for prolonged stays to get the care Scotland’s NHS simply doesn’t offer our children.\r\n\r\nDuring such times families face immense mental, physical and financial pressures with minimal assistance from the health board whilst down south.\r\n\r\nI believe that there are hundreds if not thousands of Scottish children who also have no other option but to travel hundreds of miles to attend either Leeds, Birmingham or London hospitals for specialist medical treatment, for assessments, treatments and procedures. It is only when they reach adulthood that the NHS in Scotland can offer that care.\r\n\r\nScotland requires its own paediatric liver centre so we no longer have to rely on the NHS in England to help us out when it comes to the health of our own children.","petitioner":"Ryan Gowran","status":"collecting_signatures","signature_count":228,"created_at":"2021-07-04T08:22:51.287Z","updated_at":"2021-08-09T12:03:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-07-22T09:32:13.656Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-08-19T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Ryan Gowran","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1885","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1885.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Make offering Community Shared Ownership mandatory for all windfarm development planning proposals","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to make Community Shared Ownership a mandatory requirement to be offered as part of all planning proposals for windfarm development.","previous_action":"Residents of Kintyre and Knapdale have engaged with 6 Community Councils who have in turn been in contact with Argyll and Bute Council. \r\n\r\nThe Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Fergus Ewing has been approached and representation has also been made to Jenni Minto MSP regarding some of the companies who are refusing shared ownership asking her to email a particular company about their stance. It is understood she is arranging a meeting with Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary, to discuss this.","background_information":"Currently, Community Shared Ownership is a recommendation of the revised Scottish Government ‘Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments’ (2019), but many opportunist developers do not offer shared ownership on agreements to offer fair and effective CSO opportunities to impacted communities.\r\n\r\nBecause of the unprecedented scale of windfarm development, a piecemeal approach to securing CSO is beyond the scope of small communities. Given that development is a national occurrence, a coherent political response is required which mandates that developers must offer and secure 15% CSO investment. Unless this is in place Government will fail local communities, and will not achieve the target for Community and locally owned energy. Increasingly windfarm developers build windfarms to immediately sell them on to Capital Investment Firms, and, with no requirement to offer CSO, it is a seemingly added and unnecessary complication to their ability to sell, so offers are withheld. This is compounded by subsidies no longer being available.","petitioner":"Karen Murphy","status":"collecting_signatures","signature_count":62,"created_at":"2021-06-25T10:58:26.397Z","updated_at":"2021-08-13T09:27:42.304Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-07-22T09:31:58.847Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-08-19T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Karen Murphy","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1884","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1884.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Make whole plant cannabis oil available on the NHS or alternative funding put in place","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to make whole plant cannabis oil available on the NHS, or provide funds for private access, for severely epileptic children and adults where all other NHS epileptic drugs have failed to help. ","previous_action":"I have emailed my local MSP Mairi McAllan for help. I have also emailed my MP David Mundell, the Health Secretary for Health and Social Care and the First Minister for help to secure access to whole plant cannabis oil for children with severe epileptic conditions.","background_information":"Whole plant cannabis oils was approved for use in the UK for medicinal purposes in 2018 but unfortunately not one person in Scotland has been able to receive a prescription for this. However, there are 3 prescriptions awarded to 3 children on the NHS in other parts of the UK. \r\n\r\nI have been told that the Scottish Government does not intervene on individual prescription given out on the NHS or intervene on clinical decisions.\r\n\r\nI was also advised that parents should seek advice from the clinical team in charge of their children about CBD (Cannabidiol) with THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol). \r\n\r\nHowever, can I make clear that we have been told that CBD oil with THC isn’t available to the NHS to prescribe so here stands the problem. How can the NHS clinical teams make prescriptions for people when these aren’t available for them to make?","petitioner":"Steve Gillan","status":"collecting_signatures","signature_count":404,"created_at":"2021-06-22T16:59:46.217Z","updated_at":"2021-08-13T09:29:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-07-22T09:31:47.545Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-08-19T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Steve Gillan","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1883","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1883.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Open all toddler and baby activities within Tier 3 of COVID-19 /future pandemic lockdowns ","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to allow baby and toddler activities to be considered equally with other indoor activities in Tier 3 of future lockdowns. ","previous_action":"I have contacted my local MSP Jackie Baillie who sent an email saying she sends her full support for my petition.","background_information":"Throughout the pandemic, although we have all suffered, some people will suffer more long term, and personally I don't want that to be our children. \r\n\r\nI understand why restrictions need to be in place for the safe opening up of society after a pandemic, but even after a lot of restrictions have been lifted there are still a lot of limitations for young ones. \r\n\r\nThere are now waiting lists for baby and toddler groups of parents. Young children have been isolated because of the pandemic but also not having access to baby/toddler groups. \r\n\r\nI believe that the opening of soft play centres should be considered to be as equal as other indoor activities given that they follow good hygiene guidance and use the track and trace system. In my view, soft play is a safe and healthy activity for child development and activities such as swimming classes are important too.","petitioner":"Katrina Clark","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":33,"created_at":"2021-06-19T01:20:32.042Z","updated_at":"2021-07-26T23:00:07.271Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-06-28T08:26:10.067Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-07-26T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Katrina Clark","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1882","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1882.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Remand anyone charged with a sexual offence against a child","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to ensure that any person charged with a sexual offence against a child is remanded in custody.","previous_action":"We have already written to the First Minister and several MSPs. We received a response from Child Protection policy officials from the Scottish Government who advised to make a petition to the Parliament.","background_information":"I believe that far too often, people who have been charged with a sexual offence against a child in Scotland are being given bail and released back into the community amongst innocent children.\r\n\r\nThere have been stories recently in the media about individuals that have taken their own lives while on bail awaiting court dates after being charged with sexual offences against children.\r\n\r\nWe have a duty of care to protect or children in Scotland as does the Scottish Government.\r\n\r\nWe ask for our petition to please be considered to keep our children safe.","petitioner":"Laura steel","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":597,"created_at":"2021-05-27T15:43:41.927Z","updated_at":"2021-07-21T14:49:10.231Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-06-22T13:58:57.531Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-07-20T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Laura steel","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1881","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1881.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Longer sentences for paedophiles and sexual predators","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to increase the length of time sexual predators serve in jail.","previous_action":"I contacted Collette Stevenson MSP for East Kilbride and also contacted the First Minister via email.  I received a reply on behalf of Collette Stevenson in full support of this petition.","background_information":"Myself and other girls are victims of a serial paedophile and after 33 years he was finally sentenced for the crimes against us. Unfortunately he was sentenced to a short-term sentence of 20 months (reduced to 10 months). I believe that this is not nearly long enough given the severity of his crimes against children.\r\n\r\nI strongly believe that the current sentence for people who have abused children, carried out a rape or those who have sexually assaulted another member of the public is not nearly long enough yet offences with less significant harm to others get far longer. These victims go through a life sentence yet the perpetrators barely spend any time behind bars.\r\n\r\nA lot of victims of these crimes do not come forward as they do not believe that the time their offenders will receive is long enough, and I would really like this as something that should be changed.","petitioner":"Carol Burns","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":2293,"created_at":"2021-06-15T14:44:09.081Z","updated_at":"2021-07-21T11:07:51.554Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-06-22T13:56:10.616Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-07-20T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Carol Burns","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1880","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1880.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Introduce awareness and practical experience of litter picking and waste separation into the school curriculum","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to make an appropriate level of daily cleaning part of the curriculum in schools, including litter picking and waste separation. ","previous_action":"We emailed MSPs, contacted schools and councillors, and are involved in regular litter picking.  \r\n\r\nOur local MSP, John Mason, suggested a petition might help raise the profile of the issue to lift it up the agenda in parliament.","background_information":"Keep Scotland Beautiful recently stated that ‘Scotland is facing a potential litter emergency’. \r\n\r\nIn recent years, anti-littering strategies, campaigns and clean-up activities have just scratched the surface. It is time for a systemic change to properly address the issue and drive a cultural shift in society about littering and respect for the environment.\r\n\r\nThe Scottish Government recognises the importance of [‘Learning for Sustainability’] (https://education.gov.scot/improvement/learning-resources/a-summary-of-learning-for-sustainability-resources), and we believe there is an appetite for a curriculum-linked approach. \r\n\r\nSuch an [approach is followed in Japan] (https://hundred.org/en/innovations/cleaning-tradition#bdd9c6cb) where cleaning time is part of students’ daily schedule, throughout primary and secondary. It only needs to be 15-20 minutes a day.\r\n\r\nIf students are responsible for their mess, they are less likely to make it in the first place and will show respect for their surroundings. \r\n\r\nBesides making street cleaning almost unnecessary, this cultural shift is essential in the context of waste reduction and recycling to ease the litter emergency. Read more at https://cleanupglasgow.co.uk/sp \r\n","petitioner":"Calum Edmunds, Susanna Zanatta and Tannith Diggory of Cleanup Glasgow","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":438,"created_at":"2021-06-12T10:24:29.295Z","updated_at":"2021-07-14T23:00:09.582Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-06-16T11:37:12.585Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-07-14T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Calum Edmunds, Susanna Zanatta and Tannith Diggory of Cleanup Glasgow","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1879","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1879.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Provide an accessible and professionally developed learning and teaching resource on Israel and Palestine  ","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to acknowledge the right of Scotland's pupils to a bias-free education on the topic of Israel-Palestine by:\r\n* ensuring Education Scotland hosts an accessible and professionally developed learning and teaching resource on its national intranet service \r\n* re-establishing a ‘strategic review group’ to oversee any revision of the original resource developed in 2016. ","previous_action":"We have engaged directly with the Cabinet Secretary for Education to re-instate the Israel and Palestine learning and teaching resource on the national intranet for education (GLOW). Following extensive enquiries, aided by FOI requests and direct communication with Education Scotland and the Scottish Government, it appears that both organisations have isolated themselves from the resource, despite originally leading on this work. ","background_information":"In 2015, news reports raised concerns that some Scottish schools were issuing homework based on inappropriate teaching and learning resources of Palestinian history and rights.  \r\n\r\nIn response, the then Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland's Languages expressed their commitment “to support high quality education that appreciates equality and diversity within Scotland”. The solution was to establish a working group to develop a teaching and learning resource on the Palestine and Israel conflict.\r\n\r\nIn March 2017, Education Scotland confirmed that the resource had been quality assured and was available on GLOW. However, within two weeks of this confirmation, the resource was taken off the public area of GLOW without explanation. \r\n\r\nThe resource is no longer hosted on GLOW and is now published on the Educational Institute of Scotland website. I am concerned that there is a lack of commitment by the Scottish Government to make available an accessible learning resource on this very important issue.","petitioner":"Hugh Humphries on behalf of Scottish Friends of Palestine","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":1210,"created_at":"2021-05-18T22:17:01.289Z","updated_at":"2021-07-13T23:00:05.445Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-06-15T12:23:30.572Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-07-13T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Hugh Humphries on behalf of Scottish Friends of Palestine","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1878","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1878.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Investigate prosecutions under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to investigate why there have been so few prosecutions under sections 315 and 318 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.","previous_action":"I have contacted my MSP Jackie Baillie. ","background_information":"I am aware of a section 318 case where the police investigated the complaint against the psychiatrist and found sufficient evidence to charge them with having committed an offence. However the Mental Welfare Commission advised the Procurator Fiscal to drop the case. I believe this issue should be investigated. \r\n\r\nWellside Research published a consultation about the Commission recently which showed they heavily favoured professionals.\r\n\r\nMy previous petition on this topic (PE1786) was closed last year. It was believed that the issue was that there were not enough Mental Health Officers to consent to emergency detentions. However this was not the point of my previous petition. My point was that there are too many barriers to prosecutions.\r\n\r\nI have submitted several petitions in the past that have been closed without any outcomes and without being allowed to appear personally in front of the Committee.","petitioner":"Andrew Muir","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":32,"created_at":"2021-06-08T07:20:06.648Z","updated_at":"2021-07-08T23:00:08.284Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-06-10T07:59:15.100Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-07-08T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Andrew Muir","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1877","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1877.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Provide body cameras for all frontline NHS staff","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to provide body cameras for all frontline NHS staff and paramedics in Scotland.","previous_action":"I have contacted Bob Doris MSP who has advised he supports the action called for. I also submitted a similar petition a few years ago.","background_information":"Providing body cameras would protect NHS staff and are vital for their security. Frontline staff including paramedics are verbally and physically abused during working hours. Body cameras would be a deterrent to stop this abuse. All other emergency services have these cameras so why not the people that are saving lives.\r\n\r\nI believe body cameras would also help staff in relation to data protection issues. Any recordings could help if the NHS is sued by patients or families. It could prove there has been no negligence, being beneficial for NHS lawyers and staff.\r\n\r\nMost NHS staff want these body cameras as they believe it would give them a bit of security. There are cameras on houses, streets, in shops, in hospital wards and main hospital buildings. These can help in insurance claims, so why not on the people that are saving lives?\r\n\r\nNHS England is going to provide body cameras to frontline staff including paramedics, NHS Scotland should follow.","petitioner":"Alex Wallace","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":0,"created_at":"2021-06-02T18:13:32.917Z","updated_at":"2021-07-05T19:04:28.137Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-06-10T07:53:52.930Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-06-10T07:53:52.930Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Alex Wallace","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1876","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1876.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Accurately record the sex of people charged or convicted of rape or attempted rape","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to require Police Scotland, the Crown Office and the Scottish Court Service to accurately record the sex of people charged or convicted of rape or attempted rape.","previous_action":"We have met the Scottish Government’s Chief Statistician to argue for the need to collect accurate data on sex in various contexts, including in cases of rape and attempted rape. \r\n\r\nDraft guidance subsequently issued by the Chief Statistician rejected this in all but exceptional circumstances, which did not include the recording of these cases.","background_information":"Police Scotland recently stated that a person directly charged with rape or attempted rape could be recorded as female. The Scottish Government has stated that ‘this is a matter for Police Scotland’. \r\n\r\nRape is defined in law as involving penetration by a penis without consent and is therefore, by definition, the act of a male body (cases involving a surgically constructed penis appear to be unknown to date). \r\n\r\nWomen may be charged with rape as accessories, but this is extremely rare.\r\nOnly a very small proportion of offenders directly charged with rape or attempted rape would therefore need to be recorded as female to have a substantial and misleading effect on the understanding of female offending. The same issue appears to arise for information collected in other parts of the criminal justice system. \r\n\r\nRecording sex accurately in these cases matters for data accuracy and trust in official statistics, public policy, media reporting, research, and for trust in public bodies. ","petitioner":"Lucy Hunter Blackburn, Lisa Mackenzie, Kath Murray","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":12834,"created_at":"2021-06-02T14:16:00.297Z","updated_at":"2021-07-28T16:05:27.770Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-06-07T08:43:34.846Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-07-05T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Lucy Hunter Blackburn, Lisa Mackenzie, Kath Murray","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1875","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1875.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Public inquiry into the Scottish Qualifications Authority","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to order a public inquiry into the actions of the Scottish Qualifications Authority during academic years 2019-20 and 2020-21. ","previous_action":"I have contacted my newly elected MSP Jackie Dunbar and had no response.","background_information":"In the last two academic years we have seen major failings by both Scottish Government and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) in terms of closing the attainment gap within the education system.  \r\n\r\nI believe that young people have been severely let down and now the SQA seem to be passing the blame onto teaching staff. This is totally unacceptable. \r\n\r\nThere needs to be a review of the SQA’s actions during the last two academic years, which includes young people across Scotland. We cannot keep letting history repeat itself because, I believe, young people are slowly losing faith in the Scottish Government and the SQA.","petitioner":"Jordon Anderson","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2021-05-24T19:24:59.704Z","updated_at":"2021-07-23T13:10:53.783Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-05-27T08:19:48.853Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-06-24T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Jordon Anderson","rejection":null,"topics":[]}}]}