{"links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions.json","first":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions.json","last":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions.json?page=7","next":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions.json?page=2","prev":null},"data":[{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1928","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1928.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Provide free rail travel for disabled people who meet the qualifications for free bus travel","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to provide free rail travel for disabled people who meet the qualifications for free bus travel.  ","previous_action":"I’ve written to the First Minister but she did not reply.","background_information":"Many disabled people who meet the qualification for free bus travel cannot actually use buses either because rural bus routes have been withdrawn or because the buses used in rural areas of Scotland have toilets that are unsuitable for disabled people. Therefore, there is a need for free bus travel. Here is an example: the bus service from Kyle of Lochalsh to Glasgow has toilets that are unsuitable for disabled people but Scotrail trains have toilets that are suitable for disabled.\r\n\r\nI have written to the First Minister about this matter. I explained to her that train fares are unaffordable. I also explained that the cost of providing free rail travel for disabled people could easily be met by raising the starting age for free bus travel for senior citizens from 60 to 61. The First Minister did not reply so this petition is necessary.\r\n","petitioner":"David Gallant","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":0,"created_at":"2021-11-07T23:00:28.675Z","updated_at":"2022-02-10T15:01:52.345Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2022-02-09T09:38:10.978Z","under_consideration_at":"2022-02-09T09:38:10.978Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"David Gallant","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1927","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1927.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Install CCTV cameras in all additional support needs schools","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to install CCTV into every additional support needs school in the country.","previous_action":"I have previously petitioned Scottish Parliament in regards to the same matter PE1709. This petition was closed and since then lots of new cases have risen including CCTV footage in England of children being mistreated within these schools. I have spoken to all 74 councillors in North Lanarkshire, I’ve had conversations with old MSP as well as new one in post, I have discussed this with MP, I’ve complained to almost every government body possible.","background_information":"My family member was badly injured due to being restrained on a concrete floor for 1 hour 20 mins and placed in a seclusion room. They are severely disabled and very vulnerable. They were admitted to hospital with their injuries and staff stated they had never seen anything like it. Unfortunately, my family member was not able to tell police exactly what happened and there was a very bad first investigation, which I complained about. \r\nA second investigation took place where staff were charged with culpable and reckless conduct. I believe that  disabled children are being left with no safeguards in place and only the words of staff being listened to in these horrendous situations. \r\nThere has been a huge increase of injuries to children within schools especially those who use restraint and seclusion rooms. These children often are unable to tell their parents/carers exactly what’s happened\r\n\r\nThese should be the safest of place to nurture, encourage and make our children and families feel comfortable. Camera footage should only be used for investigation purposes.","petitioner":"Claire Mooney","status":"collecting_signatures","signature_count":1003,"created_at":"2021-10-25T03:36:29.850Z","updated_at":"2022-02-17T13:34:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2022-02-08T17:36:38.702Z","under_consideration_at":"2022-03-08T23:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Claire Mooney","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1926","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1926.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Expand universal free school meals for all nursery, primary and secondary school pupils","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to expand universal free school meals provision for all nursery, primary and secondary school pupils.","previous_action":"I have contacted a number of MSPs and local authority councillors. They have given positive and supportive responses to the petition aim. \r\n\r\nI've consulted with low income families who struggle to meet the cost of school dinners for their children and supported families in accessing affordable credit, advice, benefit entitlement and local foodbank provision. \r\n","background_information":"Urgent action is needed at a national level to tackle child and young person’s food poverty in Scotland. No child or young person should go through the school day hungry. The Scottish Government can ensure that schools are free from hunger by providing universal access to a free, healthy meal for all pupils, regardless of age. \r\n\r\nFree school meals for all pupils would remove the stigma of ‘difference'. Some children entitled to free meals don’t take them because of the stigma. \r\n\r\nA national expansion of free school dinners by Scottish Government will alleviate hunger for pupils of all ages during the school day. \r\n\r\nSome low-income families are not entitled to free meals but can’t afford them or can only afford to pay for a school dinner for a few days each week. \r\n\r\nFood poverty is sometimes hidden within schools, especially with secondary school age pupils. Many children lose access to free school meals because of moving out of the year group that provides a free school dinner. While P1-4 provision is intended to expand to include older primary children, no such expansion is planned to include children attending secondary school. \r\n\r\nHunger doesn’t recognise an age limit therefore the Scottish Government should not discriminate against tackling school day hunger on the basis of age. This is set against a backdrop of rising food and energy prices that disproportionately impact families with the lowest incomes. ","petitioner":"Alison Dowling","status":"collecting_signatures","signature_count":57,"created_at":"2021-09-24T11:13:40.698Z","updated_at":"2022-02-16T22:31:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2022-02-08T11:51:31.880Z","under_consideration_at":"2022-03-08T23:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Alison Dowling","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1925","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1925.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Bring the HGV speed limit on major trunk roads to 50mph in line with other parts of the UK","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to increase the 40mph speed limit for HGVs to 50mph in line with other parts of the United Kingdom.","previous_action":"Several years ago I raised this issue with Emma Harper MSP face to face including the upgrade of the A75 and A77 but received no comment.","background_information":"The current HGV speed limit is outdated as HGV braking and stability systems have improved since it was brought in. \r\n\r\nIn my view many incidents on our trunk roads are caused by vehicles driving at the national speed limit overtaking in dangerous places, causing disruption and expense to many including the Police. \r\n\r\nA trial increasing the speed limit of HGV’s on the A9 has been running for a few years now and has proved that accidents have declined.","petitioner":"David Singleton","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":238,"created_at":"2021-12-06T07:55:07.765Z","updated_at":"2022-02-09T00:00:16.560Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2022-01-11T09:14:41.411Z","under_consideration_at":"2022-02-08T23:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"David Singleton","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1924","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1924.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Complete an emergency in-depth review of Women's Health services in Caithness & Sutherland","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to complete an emergency in-depth review of Women's Health services in Caithness & Sutherland. Women's health services are now breaching basic human rights and we fear someone will lose their life due to the lack of gynaecology care. ","previous_action":"Following several digital meetings with Maree Todd MSP (Women's Health Minister) we feel that this vital message is not reaching a wide enough section of Parliament to achieve any real change. \r\n\r\nScotland's Women's Health is bundled into a single job title along with \"Sport\". As 51% of Scotland's population, we think women deserve more. \r\n \r\nMs Todd also covers Public Health and this is her constituency, yet not enough is being done urgently to highlight this very real risk to lives in the area.","background_information":"The Highland gynaecology crisis was happening before Covid, with funding funnelled into Orkney or Inverness.  Care should be equal to all women in Scotland and I believe serious conditions (e.g. Endometriosis, Ovarian Cancer) are being missed. GP's are not trained in specific Gynae conditions and pain management is poor. In my view Women are given morphine repeatedly rather than being treated for the condition, creating a drug reliance crisis. Mental health decline is being ignored, women are disbelieved or left in pain. Shockingly, There are no miscarriage/menopause/fertility services. \r\n\r\nThe A9/A99 are often closed or dangerous to drive, making emergency transport to Raigmore (100+ miles) unreliable, sometimes impossible (e.g. Ectopic pregnancy could be fatal). Ambulance transport to Inverness takes vital units from the area and causes enormous distress to patients. \r\n\r\nI understand that many are taking out large loans to cover private Gynae care in the cities and families are moving away for adequate gynaecology services. The economic impact of this is huge for the area.","petitioner":"Rebecca Wymer","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":2752,"created_at":"2021-11-28T16:38:41.179Z","updated_at":"2022-02-08T12:21:09.806Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-12-20T09:13:59.826Z","under_consideration_at":"2022-01-17T23:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Rebecca Wymer","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1923","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1923.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Align the Higher rate tax threshold to £37,501 in line with the rest of the UK","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to align the Scottish higher rate tax threshold to £37,501 with the rate across the rest of the UK. ","previous_action":"Contacted my Local MP, who raised this with the Scottish Finance Minister. No response has been forthcoming. ","background_information":"The £4.6 Billion uplift in the Scottish grant announced in the recent UK Government Budget should give the Scottish Government the opportunity to \"Level up\" the Higher rate of tax threshold in line with the rest of the UK. I believe the increased revenue to the individuals and families will be recycled through the economy creating growth whilst rewarding hardworking people.","petitioner":"Peter Watson","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":18,"created_at":"2021-11-23T19:24:43.451Z","updated_at":"2022-01-18T15:50:55.536Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-12-20T09:12:52.351Z","under_consideration_at":"2022-01-17T23:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Peter Watson","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1922","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1922.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Cancel all Local Authority expenditure on Gaelic expansion","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to abandon the expansion of Gaelic.","previous_action":"Written to MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde and MSPs for West of Scotland","background_information":"In my view: \r\n\r\n1. There is no demand in the Central belt \r\n2. Funds are limited and should be spent wisely \r\n3.There is no evidence of Gaelic being the \"national\" language (except in Ireland) \r\n\r\nWe do not need scarce money spent on dual language road & rail signs, document and website translations, Local Authority employee language education. Have we suddenly become rich with money to burn? I consider that there is no economic benefit in what is a frivolous, vanity project. ","petitioner":"Douglas Capon","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":385,"created_at":"2021-11-23T12:12:12.514Z","updated_at":"2022-01-18T00:00:01.783Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-12-20T09:12:24.398Z","under_consideration_at":"2022-01-17T23:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Douglas Capon","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1921","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1921.json"},"attributes":{"title":"The Scottish Government must confirm that it will not introduce voter ID in devolved elections ","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to: \r\n\r\n- confirm that it will not introduce voter ID in the devolved Holyrood and local elections in Scotland \r\n\r\n- communicate that to Scottish voters. ","previous_action":"I have contacted all my MSPs asking them to oppose voter ID in Scotland. Some did not get back to me, some strongly supported voter ID, and one of the Labour MSPs met with us to discuss actions we could take and highlighted a petition would be a good idea.","background_information":"We understand that many MSPs reject the UK Government's plans for mandatory photo ID for voters in General Elections held in Scotland.   \r\n\r\nAlthough the UK Government states that ID will curb threat of voter fraud, cases of voter fraud in the UK are minimal, with only two convictions of fraud since 2017.  \r\n\r\nI believe that voter ID in elections held in Scotland will harm Scottish democracy. The 3.5 million people in the UK do not possess any form of photo ID will be isolated from democracy and access to ID disproportionately impacts marginalised communities. BAME, transgender, disabled, older and homeless people, as well as first time voters, are all less likely to have accepted photo ID. The cost of a free voter identity card for those without ID will cost £180m over 10 years. \r\n\r\nVoter ID is an expensive attack on voters and a threat to Scottish democracy.","petitioner":"Maddy Dhesi on behalf of Hands Off Our Vote","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":149,"created_at":"2021-11-22T10:30:46.523Z","updated_at":"2022-01-24T12:14:34.073Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-12-20T09:11:43.022Z","under_consideration_at":"2022-01-17T23:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Maddy Dhesi on behalf of Hands Off Our Vote","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1920","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1920.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Introduce more thorough follow-up care for women with diabetes","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to provide more thorough follow-up care for women with diabetes. ","previous_action":"I have raised this issue with John Mason MSP and Gillian Mackay MSP to discuss further action. \r\nI have been in contact with Maree Todd MSP, the Minister for Public Health, Women's Health and Sport. ","background_information":"We're calling for the Scottish Parliament to assist in closing the gender healthcare gap for diabetic women in Scotland. \r\n\r\nMany women with diabetes feel abandoned by their healthcare team in navigating their diabetes, and there is a lack of research and public education on how diabetes impacts women's health. \r\n\r\nDiabetic women are 2.55 times more likely to be diagnosed with a major depressive disorder than non-diabetic women and are more likely to suffer from sexual dysfunction and cardiovascular disease, among other issues. \r\n\r\nWomen with diabetes often feel as if they have to \"wing it\" in navigating their diagnosis and have not been made aware of how diabetes can affect certain aspects of their health such as sexual health, menstrual health, and body image. Women's health issues need to be included in the 'essential checks' involved in post-diagnostic screening. ","petitioner":"Laura Hastings","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":0,"created_at":"2021-11-21T17:05:58.164Z","updated_at":"2022-01-24T12:54:31.931Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-12-20T09:10:51.562Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-12-20T09:10:51.562Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Laura Hastings","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1919","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1919.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Ban the sale of high caffeine products to children for performance enhancement","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to ban the sale of  fast release caffeine gum to under 18s  for performance enhancement due to risk of serious harm.","previous_action":"In my capacity as an athletics coach at Giffnock North AC I raised concerns with UK and Scottish Ministers, Scottish Government officials, MSPs and Senior Executives at Sport Scotland, UK Athletics, Scottish Athletics and Parkrun.\r\n\r\nNo action was taken as the gum is legal with no age restriction on purchasing it. The Children Commissioner’s office has passed on concerns about high strength caffeine gum to Government Officials and suggested I consider the Scottish Parliament’s petitions process.","background_information":"European Food Standards Agency advise single doses of caffeine >3mg/Kg could compromise the cardiovascular system. There have been sudden cardiac deaths at races where caffeine gum was promoted although there were no investigations of any potential link.\r\n \r\nBoth Scottish Athletics and sportscotland warned of health risks particularly for U18s with undiagnosed medical issues. \r\n \r\nThe charity Cardiac Risk in Young state 1 in 300 young people have undetected life-threatening heart conditions. In the UK every week 12 apparently fit young athletes die of undiagnosed cardiac conditions. \r\n \r\nThe sale of caffeine gum to U18s may well be a violation of the UN Convention on Rights of the Child, a treaty ratified by the government. \r\n \r\nArticle 3 - “the best interests of a child should be a primary consideration”. \r\n \r\nArticle 19 – all measures must be taken “to protect the child from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse”.","petitioner":"Ted Gourley","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":65,"created_at":"2021-11-14T12:56:36.453Z","updated_at":"2022-01-20T10:21:57.349Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-12-14T09:59:10.027Z","under_consideration_at":"2022-01-11T23:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Ted Gourley","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1918","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1918.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Improve sex education in schools","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to reforms sex education by updating guidance and implementing clear teaching rules, focusing on topics such as: \r\n- Menstruation and related illnesses  \r\n- Puberty \r\n- LGBT sex, including asexuality \r\n- Fertility \r\n- Pornography \r\n- Any other things that are deemed useful","previous_action":"I have emailed my MSP and received no response from them.","background_information":"I have researched sex education for a year and a half. As a current student I found the education within schools to be lacking and caused me to have to look to YouTube for basic information from sex educators like Hannah Witton. It was there I found information I should have already known from school. There is a big taboo around sex which can cause lots of issues. I've struggled with my periods for years as they are very irregular. I felt very alone and confused because I didn't understand what was happening. It was only after doing research I felt confident enough to go to a doctor where I got diagnosed with PCOS. I surveyed 150 students in my school on a scale of 1-10, most people rated period education at 1-3. I am often shocked by the lack of knowledge many young people have surrounding sex and it needs to change.","petitioner":"Kate Freedman","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":0,"created_at":"2021-11-13T10:42:40.478Z","updated_at":"2022-01-24T16:10:36.859Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-12-06T13:05:35.634Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-12-06T13:05:35.634Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Kate Freedman","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1917","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1917.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Provide full legal aid to all parents' fighting for access to their children","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to provide full legal aid to all parents who are fighting for access to their child/children regardless of their income.","previous_action":"I have contacted my local councillor and spoken with my MSP and they have advised that I raise a petition with the Scottish Parliament.","background_information":"It would reduce mental health issues and suicide rates if we could allow all parents legal aid when fighting for access to their children in courts regardless of their income. Money should not come in-between a child having a relationship with their parents. Parents are having to pay for access contact centers and court fees and unfortunately in some cases when parents run out of money to fight for access to their kids they have sadly ended their own lives. I had over 60 men write their own stories to me about fighting for their kids, struggling to afford court fees and feeling like giving up, all very similar circumstances. Granting legal aid would put an end to this and benefit the next generation.","petitioner":"Amy Stevenson","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":365,"created_at":"2021-10-28T12:11:08.146Z","updated_at":"2022-02-11T12:21:05.948Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-12-02T11:38:09.792Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-12-30T23:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Amy Stevenson","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1916","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1916.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Request a public inquiry into the management of the rest and be thankful project ","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to instigate a public inquiry regarding the political and financial management of the A83 rest and be thankful project which is to provide a permanent solution for the route.","previous_action":"We have raised 2 petitions at the Scottish Parliament calling for a permanent solution. We have the support of our local MSP Jenni Minto, our Local MP Brendon O’Hara and the previous cabinet secretary Michael Russell. We undertook a petition in 2012 and had more than 400 businesses and over 10 thousand signatories for a permanent solution. We advocated for an A83 Task force which is currently in process.","background_information":"The 2 petitions raised with the committee are freely available to view with all the actions well documented at the Scottish Parliament. It is important to state that on the hillside presently there is 100.000 tonnes of unstable hillside which could fall at any time. If this were to fall it would be devastating for the connectivity of the area. This problem has been well documented over the years and how serious a problem this is. The work by the Scottish government to date whilst welcome has not and will not provide stability to the only lifeline road in and out of Argyll and it can be said confidently if the M8 between Glasgow and Edinburgh were to constantly be blocked it would not take 19 years to find a permanent solution. Since the petitions were launched with the backing of 10,000 signatures the cost of the mitigation exercise has been in the region of £90 million since 2007 with no permanent solution in sight.","petitioner":"Cllr Douglas Philand and Cllr Donald Kelly","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":0,"created_at":"2021-10-12T14:12:19.319Z","updated_at":"2022-01-14T10:01:09.833Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-12-02T11:32:58.474Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-12-02T11:32:58.474Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"Cllr Douglas Philand and Cllr Donald Kelly","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","pe_number":"PE1915","links":{"self":"https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE1915.json"},"attributes":{"title":"Reinstate Caithness County Council and Caithness NHS Board","summary":"Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to reinstate Caithness County Council and Caithness NHS Board.","previous_action":"I have raised these points in communications with Members of the Scottish Parliament and our Member of Parliament. I have also raised these issues at meetings of our local Community Council and have their backing on raising this petition. I have also raised these issues in letters to our local newspaper and have received positive feedback from members of the public.","background_information":"Prior to the inception of the Highland Council and NHS highland, local people from Caithness were responsible for the delivery of both council and NHS. During that period both of these services were a massive improvement compared to what we have under the present regimes.\r\n\r\nUnder NHS Highland we have lost our consultant-led maternity services, are seeing more people than ever travelling the 115 miles to Inverness for appointments and treatment and had to protest at NHS Highland decision to close down two palliative care hospitals. \r\n\r\nAt present we in Caithness seem to have to fight the Highland Council and NHS Highland for money to be spent just for the upkeep of what little we have let alone any improvements. \r\n\r\nWe who live in rural areas see money being spent on vanity projects throughout Scotland when we are told there is no money for basic infrastructure maintenance here.","petitioner":"William Sinclair","status":"under_consideration","signature_count":720,"created_at":"2021-11-09T16:37:11.083Z","updated_at":"2022-01-24T15:04:53.044Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-12-01T12:24:02.611Z","under_consideration_at":"2021-12-29T23:59:59.999Z","closed_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":"William Sinclair","rejection":null,"topics":[]}},{"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":"under_consideration","signature_count":17,"created_at":"2021-10-04T01:23:35.009Z","updated_at":"2021-12-02T12:20:04.229Z","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":[]}}]}