{"links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions.json","first":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions.json","last":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions.json?page=6","next":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions.json?page=2","prev":null},"data":[{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1914","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1914.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Ban school uniforms in secondary schools","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to remove the requirement for school uniforms in secondary schools","previous_action":"I have contacted Minister for Children and Young People, and they had given me no response","background_information":"School uniforms prevent students from expressing their personality and culture.\r\n\r\nThey're a source of anxiety for low income families; uniforms are expensive and are an unnecessary cost. Students want to be able to dress comfortably, in their choice of style. Uniforms don’t consider weather, and they’re not suitable for all year round.\r\n\r\nThey are uncomfortable. Concentration is increased when students feel like they’re in a safe environment, and wearing their own clothes is much more pleasant than stiff blazers and itchy skirts.\r\n\r\nUniforms don’t stop judgement from others. Wearing uniforms immediately makes you a representative of the school you’re from. Others can judge you by your school before they’ve even met you. Students shouldn’t just be seen as a representative and part of something bigger. They should be seen as their own person.\r\n\r\nOverall, they’re just unnecessary. Wearing their own clothes is something students need, when school is such a stress already.","petitioner":"Matthew Lewis Simpson","status":"collecting_signatures","signature_count":11,"created_at":"2021-10-04T01:23:35.009Z","updated_at":"2021-11-17T15:19:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-11-02T13:13:57.368Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-11-30T23:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Matthew Lewis Simpson","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1913","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1913.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Fast-track future Adult Disability Payment applications for people undergoing cancer treatment","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to create a separate department within Social Security Scotland that will fast track future Adult Disability Payment (ADP) applications for people with a cancer diagnosis whilst they are undergoing treatment.","previous_action":"I initially raised this issue with my Local Councillor Shamin Akhtar who helped me progress this further. I asked Martin Whitfield MSP to ask the Scottish Government about this issue, which he did via a written question (answered on 3rd September).\r\n\r\nI have also been in contact with Macmillan Cancer Support about this issue and they confirmed that many others have had similar experiences with delays in receiving PIP.","background_information":"One in two people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime - around 33 million individuals. The most difficult and challenging time for a family is when you undergo treatment and are unable to work. From 2022 PIP will be devolved. There have been many examples under the current system when people undergoing treatment do not receive their PIP at a time they need it the most. This is forcing people into hardship or back to work while undergoing treatment. I believe that the devolution of PIP and change to Adult Disability Payment offers an opportunity to change the system to make it fairer for people undergoing cancer treatment.\r\n\r\nI want to ensure that the principles of being treated with dignity, fairness and respect are applied to people and that they are able to access ADP during their treatment when they most need support.","petitioner":"Wendy Swain","status":"collecting_signatures","signature_count":195,"created_at":"2021-10-14T11:27:02.166Z","updated_at":"2021-11-18T12:56:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-11-02T09:48:29.726Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-11-30T23:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Wendy Swain","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1912","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1912.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Funding for council venues","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to provide the necessary additional revenue to local councils to run essential services and venues.","previous_action":"Our efforts have been focussed on Glasgow so far. We have set up meetings with Glasgow MSPs and MPs. Several attended to understand the threat to services and jobs. \r\n\r\nThe unions have also written to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government on 26 July 2021 and received a response on 5 October 2021.  \r\n\r\nMeetings have also taken place with a number of Glasgow City Council councillors. In addition, a number of meetings have also been set up with Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life (the organisation established by the council to run its venues and provide some of its essential services).  Further meetings are taking place throughout Scottish Local Authorities to adequate fund local government to meet their duty of care to the citizens of Scotland.","background_information":"The joint trades unions Unite, GMB and Unison believe that the closure of sports and cultural venues by local authorities will negatively impact on the physical and mental health of their citizens.\r\n\r\nWe recognise this as a further demonstration and direct consequence of the inadequate funding which is being allocated to local government and see this decision as a retrograde step in the drive to improve the healthy life expectancy of the citizens.\r\n\r\nWe therefore demand, as a matter of urgency, that the Scottish Government provide the necessary additional revenue to local councils to run these essential services, otherwise local people will be deprived of important venues which contribute to improved healthy life expectancy as well as social cohesion and inclusion.","petitioner":"Wendy Dunsmore","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":0,"created_at":"2021-08-30T09:19:48.242Z","updated_at":"2021-11-15T12:27:02.579Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-10-14T08:09:08.359Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-10-14T08:09:08.359Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Wendy Dunsmore","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1911","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1911.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Review of Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 as it relates to post-mortems","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to review the Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 and relevant guidance to ensure that all post-mortems—\r\n \r\n•\tcan only be carried out with permission of the next of kin;\r\n•\tdo not routinely remove brains; and \r\n•\toffer tissues and samples to next of kin as a matter of course.","previous_action":"I contacted my local MSP who is taking up my individual case but is also supporting my petition to achieve wider change.","background_information":"My child died suddenly at home. As a result, there was a post-mortem. I thought it was a Grant & View but discovered not only was it a post-mortem but that, the brain, throat and tongue had been removed. I was horrified.\r\n\r\nIn the event of a sudden or unexplained death the Procurator Fiscal provides authorisation for a post-mortem, not the next of kin. I believe that this must change. _I also believe that brains should not be routinely removed._\r\n\r\nI was advised that the tissue samples taken belonged to no particular person and would be held as part of Medical Records. When I tried to retrieve them, I was sent on a wild goose chase for ten months, all whilst grieving. \r\n\r\nThis is different from _England/Ireland & Wales_, where loved ones are automatically offered the samples back (perhaps to add to caskets). People can decline the samples, but at least they are given a _choice_.","petitioner":"Ann McNair","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":0,"created_at":"2021-10-08T11:51:58.081Z","updated_at":"2021-11-16T11:32:11.056Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-10-11T09:11:43.219Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-10-11T09:11:43.219Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Ann McNair","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1910","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1910.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Amend the forthcoming legal requirement to have interlinked fire and smoke alarms in small houses","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to introduce an exemption for smaller houses from the requirement to have interlinked smoke and fire alarms fitted which comes into force in February 2022.","previous_action":"Written to Scottish Government about lack of public consultation about the changes and my views that the changes are onerous. The response from the Government Directorate of Housing and Social Justice stated that a public consultation was prioritised by the Ministerial Working Group overseeing a review of building and fire regulatory frameworks. The consultation closed on 1 December 2017. Details of the new requirements were also provided. ","background_information":"It is agreed that the terrible fire at Grenfell needed change to high rise properties and homes in multiple occupation. It is argued, however, that the need for multiple linked alarms regardless of the size or type of house is unnecessary and onerous. The costs of sourcing and installing a number of alarms in each house would be substantial. The cost and number of alarms in each property is unnecessary for most 2 and 3 bedroom houses.  \r\n\r\nAn exemption for small houses is required. The sound of multiple alarms sounding at once in small houses, even during a test, or for a minor alarm defect would create annoyance to older residents and unaffected neighbours. Alarms often go off for minor reasons such as burnt toast and there is no need for multiple alarms to go off all over the property. Strategically arranged alarms in circulation areas outside living and sleeping accommodation would surely suffice. ","petitioner":"Ian Nicol","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":0,"created_at":"2021-09-12T13:02:00.611Z","updated_at":"2021-11-15T11:57:18.501Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-10-11T09:05:24.400Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-10-11T09:05:24.400Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Ian Nicol","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1909","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1909.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Remove the \"gender-based crime\" domestic abuse narrative and make it gender neutral and equal","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to: \r\n\r\n1) Make domestic abuse policies, guidance, agendas and practices gender neutral \r\n\r\n2) Introduce equal domestic abuse provision and funding for everyone in Scotland - regardless of any protected characteristic  \r\n\r\n3) Ensure all domestic abuse Joint Protocol guidance, policies and practice for Police Scotland and Crown Office and Prosecutor Fiscal Service are gender neutral.  ","previous_action":"I have raised these issues directly with: \r\nJustice Minister, Scot Gov, who simply sent me generic information \r\nMy MSP, who has done nothing \r\nMy Regional MSP, who is now asking the Government for information on how stats are being collected by Police Scotland for males and females on domestic abuse \r\nMy public protection councillor, who has done nothing \r\nMy MP, who has done nothing \r\nMy councillors, who have done nothing\r\nPolice Scotland executive, they blocked me from contact for 12 months.","background_information":"The Scottish Government \"gender-based crime\" narrative for domestic abuse is labelling innocent men; harming them, hurting them, destroying them, and their families too. \r\n\r\nFrom experience the data being captured by police and COPFS on domestic abuse and gender differences is not accurate, does not reflect the reality, and cases are being manipulated by these services to support the Scottish Government’s biased and discriminatory narrative that domestic abuse is a \"gender-based crime\". \r\n\r\nIt is dangerous to teach future generations of children that domestic abuse is a gender-based crime in Scotland, putting boys and men at risk and disadvantage. \r\n\r\nThe narrative enables female abusers to make false and malicious allegations about men, and police continue to fail to hold these abusers accountable for their malice. \r\n\r\nThe gender-based narrative does not empower women; it empowers female abusers. This does not represent equality. Equality is acknowledging that this crime can happen to \"anyone\".","petitioner":"William Wright","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":0,"created_at":"2021-09-29T17:59:28.985Z","updated_at":"2021-10-11T10:40:37.361Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-10-11T09:01:35.159Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-10-11T09:01:35.159Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"William Wright","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1908","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1908.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Review the impact of the vaccine passport regulations","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to—\r\n\r\n*regularly review the impact of vaccine passport regulations, following their implementation, and\r\n*provide data on how they are used and any benefits that they bring.","previous_action":"Contacted MSPs Patrick Harvie, Anas Sarwar, Pauline McNeill, Annie Wells and Dr Sandesh Gulhane.\r\n\r\nAnas Sarwar MSP said that he did not support vaccine passports as a condition of entry for domestic use.\r\n\r\nDr Gulhane MSP said he was concerned about the lack of information on vaccine passports, how they may affect individual rights and freedoms and the lack of answers in response to questions from Douglas Ross in relation to vaccine passports.","background_information":"The Scottish Government's introduction of vaccine passports as condition of entry to venues in Scotland is highly controversial and raises several issues.\r\n\r\nCurrently there is no accurate data available to suggest that vaccinated people cannot spread the virus to others. However, there is evidence that fully vaccinated individuals can be re-infected. Therefore, in my view, vaccine passports are unjustifiably discriminating against sections of society in the name of health protection mitigation measures which have no basis to control the spread of the virus. \r\n\r\nThere are also human rights concerns and passports will cause major disruption to people's lives and places of work. \r\n\r\nIn my view, vaccine passports should not be brought in. Given that they have now been introduced with effect from 1 October 2021, the Scottish Government must regularly review their impact, and provide data to show whether they are working.  If they are shown not be effective, they should then be removed.\r\n","petitioner":"Jeff Bell","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":0,"created_at":"2021-09-04T16:25:02.646Z","updated_at":"2021-11-15T09:56:07.629Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-10-04T09:17:53.857Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-10-04T09:17:53.857Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Jeff Bell","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1907","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1907.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Provide funded early learning & childcare for all 2-year olds in Scotland","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to provide funded early learning and childcare for all 2 year olds, removing eligibility criteria for access to services.","previous_action":"I have previously been in contact with Fergus Ewing MSP who advised me the idea was sound and to begin a petition for the matter.","background_information":"Currently, the availability of early learning and childcare funding for 2-year-old children depends on certain eligibility criteria, such as their parents being in receipt of benefits or being vulnerable. \r\n\r\nLockdown babies especially have suffered from lack of play experiences, meeting peers, and opportunities that other children have always had. Enabling this new generation the chance to have funded nursery at 2 years old will greatly increase their potential. It will also help a lot of parents that are struggling financially as a result of Covid-19 job loss, for example.\r\n\r\nAs an early years practitioner I know what these babies have missed out on. Children have experienced facial expressions covered up in shops when normally they'd be smiled at, cancelled then limited baby groups, and soft play closed for 18 months. These kids need the chance to catch up on play and learning spaces they have missed out on.  \r\n\r\nhttps://www.midlothian.gov.uk/info/851/early_learning_nurseries_and_childcare/135/your_early_learning_and_childcare_options/3","petitioner":"Claire Beats","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":142,"created_at":"2021-08-16T16:22:06.395Z","updated_at":"2021-10-26T23:00:05.457Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-09-28T10:55:35.790Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-10-26T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Claire Beats","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1906","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1906.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Investigate options for removing and reducing the impact of the central Glasgow section of the M8","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to commission an independent feasibility study to investigate scenarios for reducing the impact of the M8 between the M74 and Glasgow Cathedral including, specifically, complete removal and repurposing of the land. ","previous_action":"We have contacted Paul Sweeney MSP and he has suggested that the petition should go ahead. ","background_information":"It is not clear whether the commitment to ongoing maintenance of the elevated M8 has been evaluated in light of the new cooperation agreement between the SNP and Green Party which states \"we will not build road infrastructure to cater for unconstrained increases in traffic\". \r\n\r\nIt is not clear if full removal of the central section has been considered by Glasgow Council or Scottish Government or Scottish Highways as a way of addressing GCC's Regeneration Framework Objectives which states: \r\n- Reinforce the city centre's economic competitiveness; \r\n- Re-populate the city centre; \r\n- Reconnect the City centre with surrounding communities and its riverside; \r\n- Reduce traffic dominance and car dependency; \r\n- Green the city centre and make it climate resilient; \r\n- Repair, restore and enhance the urban fabric. \r\n\r\nEvidence is plentiful showing removal of similar roads around the world does not have anticipated negative impacts and brings economic, social and environmental benefits (https://www.cnu.org/our-projects/highways-boulevards) ","petitioner":"Peter Kelly of @ReplacetheM8","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":1570,"created_at":"2021-09-06T22:09:16.024Z","updated_at":"2021-10-26T09:14:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-09-27T08:35:41.954Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-10-25T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Peter Kelly of @ReplacetheM8","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1905","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1905.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Public Inquiry into the response of religious organisations to allegations of child sexual abuse since 1950","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to order a public inquiry into the actions taken by religious organisations in response to child sexual abuse allegations since 1950.  ","previous_action":"I contacted my MSP about this matter, and she spoke with the relevant Scottish Minister who suggested that Mandatory Reporting Laws are already in place in Scotland. However, this is not my experience. \r\n","background_information":"I am a survivor of child sexual abuse.  Like many others, when I reported that I was abused, I was failed by people within my church.   \r\n\r\nI supplied my evidence to the inquiry for England and Wales however, they could not use it as that inquiry didn’t pertain to Scotland. Although there is a Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, it is focussed on investigating the abuse of children in care.   \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThere needs to be an investigation into the response of religious organisations, who were informed about allegations of abuse against children who were not in care. I would like the inquiry to investigate how many victims and how many alleged abusers there were, and what these organisations did to protect the victims. \r\n\r\nThe Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in England and Wales has just released its report. Scotland now needs its own inquiry.  ","petitioner":"Angela Rosina Cousins on behalf of the UK XJW's Support","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":140,"created_at":"2021-09-03T19:42:20.696Z","updated_at":"2021-11-08T11:34:53.489Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-09-27T08:23:15.115Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-10-25T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Angela Rosina Cousins on behalf of the UK XJW's Support","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1904","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1904.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Change Scots law to disqualify estranged spouses from making claims on an estate","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to define in law the difference between a legally married cohabiting couple and a legally married non-cohabiting couple, for the purposes of ensuring that an estranged spouse cannot inherit their spouse’s assets.  ","previous_action":"I have contacted my local MSP, the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Keith Brown, but feel that I've been fobbed off with politeness.","background_information":"Currently, even if a married non-cohabiting couple have chosen to live apart, other than to receive care, an estranged spouse can still demand the bulk of their spouse’s estate when they die.  \r\n\r\nI believe that, when a couple choose to live apart, they should forfeit their claims to each other's estates. This would enable other family members to manage their loved one's affairs without the possible malice of an estranged spouse. \r\n\r\nOrganisations like the Scottish Public Pensions Agency can acknowledge such a marriage separation without seeking a legal document, other than proof of address.  \r\n\r\nI believe that Scots law should be modernised, to reflect that many have second marriages or common law spouses.  \r\n\r\nCurrently, the natural family of the spouse that dies is effectively disinherited, receiving only a portion of one quarter of the remaining estate after the prior rights claim is settled while the estranged spouse receives the bulk of the estate. ","petitioner":"Christina Fisher","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":32,"created_at":"2021-08-17T12:07:33.111Z","updated_at":"2021-10-28T10:32:45.507Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-09-23T08:29:55.702Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-10-21T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Christina Fisher","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1902","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1902.json"},"attributes":{"title":"To allow an appeal process for Community Participation Requests","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to allow an appeal process for Community Participation Requests under the Community Empowerment Act 2015.","previous_action":"I have spoken to MSP Edward Mountain and MSP Rhoda Grant who both support the need for an appeal process to be part of Community Participation Requests. ","background_information":"Community participation is an excellent way for communities to have influence on services and be part of decisions that affect their lives. This is particularly important for rural communities who need to be consulted and involved in any decisions that impact on their fragile communities. \r\n\r\nNHS Highland covers an extremely wide area and decisions are mainly made centrally. We have been left to feel we have no voice and are disempowered within our own community. \r\n\r\nAlthough NHS Highland management were engaging with members of our team, we were not being consulted or involved in any of the decisions. Therefore, Caithness Health Action Team formally requested to participate in future decision making. \r\n\r\nUnfortunately, we were turned down to be part of this process due to minor issues with our Constitution which we believe to be unfair. Surprisingly we have since found there is no appeal process that could review our request. ","petitioner":"Maria Aitken on behalf of Caithness Health Action Team","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":123,"created_at":"2021-08-21T19:25:24.721Z","updated_at":"2021-11-10T15:17:39.438Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-09-15T13:34:37.755Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-10-13T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Maria Aitken on behalf of Caithness Health Action Team","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1901","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1901.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Replace the voting system for the Scottish Parliament with a more proportional alternative","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to replace the broadly proportional Additional Member System used for electing MSPs with a more proportional alternative.","previous_action":"I have raised the issue with my Lothian MSPs when I previously lived in Scotland and have since contacted new Lothian MSPs in Session 6 upon return to Scotland.\r\n\r\nOn contacting MSPs in session five, I received mixed responses although not everyone replied. Labour MSPs seemed potentially open to the idea. One Conservative MSP seemed open to some sort of reform while the other disagreed with any change at all. Green MSPs supported reform. I have also written about the issue in the media notably for Politics.co.uk in the run up to the 2021 election.","background_information":"The Additional Member System results in more representative parliaments than First Past The Post used in Westminster but it is not fully proportional. In my view, it is flawed as it doesn’t guarantee proportionality, hands power to parties and creates two classes of MSPs. It also limits voter choice through closed lists and can be exploited by decoy parties.\r\n\r\nAlternatives such as the Single Transferable Vote (STV) or Open List PR with levelling seats, would empower voters and lead to more representative parliaments\r\n\r\nLink about the Additional Member System:\r\nhttps://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/voting-systems/types-of-voting-system/additional-member-system/ \r\n\r\nLink about the Single Transferable Vote:\r\nhttps://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/voting-systems/types-of-voting-system/single-transferable-vote/ \r\n\r\nLink about Open List PR: \r\nhttps://ballotbox.scot/ballot-box-briefing-2-scandinavian-style-proportional-representation ","petitioner":"Richard Wood","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":50,"created_at":"2021-08-11T14:04:04.031Z","updated_at":"2021-11-15T11:43:34.441Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-09-14T09:10:09.133Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-10-12T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Richard Wood","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1900","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1900.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Access to prescribed medication for detainees in police custody","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to ensure that all detainees in police custody can access their prescribed medication, including methadone, in line with existing relevant operational procedures and guidance.","previous_action":"I have written to Jamie Halco Johnston MSP who spoke to Humza Yousaf, who confirmed that detainees in police custody should have access to their prescribed methadone. \r\n\r\nI have also written to the Chief Executive of the local NHS Board who said it was not their policy to treat detainees in accordance with Official Guidance, and contrary to the Mandela Rules 24-25.\r\n\r\nI also wrote to the Chief Constable of Police Scotland who stated it wasn’t his problem.","background_information":"Police Scotland standing operating procedures says that, as long as it is safe and appropriate to do so, detainees should have prescribed medication continued whilst in police custody including the consideration of opiate substitution therapy such as methadone. The NHS delivers that care.\r\n\r\nHumza Yousaf said that this is what should be happening, however, the Chief Executive of the local NHS Board confirmed that it was not their policy to treat detainees. \r\n\r\nI am angry that detainees are not being treated in accordance with Official Guidance nor [The Mandela Rules] (https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Nelson_Mandela_Rules-E-ebook.pdf), Rules 24 and 25. I believe that this actually breaks [Article 3 of the Human Rights Act] (https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/human-rights-act/article-3-freedom-torture-and-inhuman-or-degrading-treatment). \r\n\r\nI therefore want the Scottish Government to make sure that detainees are being given their prescribed methadone, as they would in the community, or is prison, in accordance with the Official Guidance.","petitioner":"Kevin John Lawson","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":0,"created_at":"2021-08-25T18:40:35.481Z","updated_at":"2021-11-10T15:19:00.724Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-09-14T08:17:03.561Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-09-14T08:17:03.561Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Kevin John Lawson","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1899","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1899.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Conduct a risk benefit analysis prior to providing those under 16 with Covid-19 vaccination ","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to conduct an inquiry into the risks and benefits of providing Covid-19 vaccinations to those under 16 years old.  ","previous_action":"I have sent emails to my MP/MSP to request assistance in this matter, but no action was taken. \r\n\r\nI have done a great deal of research on Covid 19 vaccinations and children worldwide.  ","background_information":"Dr Robert Malone, inventor of mRNA technology utilised in the Covid 19 vaccine development, said that there was \"not enough risk benefit analysis for that age group\" and that the \"CDC advisory group said there is a 'likely link' between rare cases of heart inflammation in that age group and the COVID-19 vaccine\" \r\n\r\nAdditionally, Professor Dingwall, a sociologist at Nottingham Trent University, has previously told MailOnline the risk-benefit for vaccinating children is 'increasingly precarious' as you move down the age groups. He cited a paper in the Lancet showing that people aged five to 17 suffer serious illness from Covid 'very rarely', adding: 'The risk-benefit ratio for vaccination compared with infection becomes increasingly precarious as we move down from 30-year-olds into younger age groups.\" \r\n\r\nI truly believe that more research needs to go into this before vaccinating our precious children. ","petitioner":"Mary Henderson","status":"closed","signature_count":44,"created_at":"2021-08-10T18:52:05.242Z","updated_at":"2021-11-09T12:03:23.804Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-08-30T09:23:02.221Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-09-27T22:59:59.999Z","closed_at":"2021-11-09T12:03:23.798Z","archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Mary Henderson","rejection":null,"topics":[]}}]}