Legacy Report of the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee, Session 6 | Scottish Parliament

Legacy Report of the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee, Session 6

PDF Published: Monday 16 Mar 2026 (CPPPS062026R02)

A graphic showing that in this Session the Committee has held 90 meetings, heard from 187 witnesses in 64 evidence session, published 344 petitions made up of 78 group petitions and 266 single petitions, considered 384 petitions and published 2636 written submissions.

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A bar chart showing the number of petitions considered by subject. 13 climate action and energy, 12 constitution, Parliament and external affairs, 9 culture and sport, 47 education and skills, 91 health and social care, 19 housing and planning, 50 justice and community safety, 23 public finance and local government, 41 rural affairs, use and natural heritage, 46 social justice and 33 transport and road safety petitions have been considered this session.

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Bar chart showing the number of meetings in this session. 16 in 21-22, 18 in 22-23, 20 in 23-24, 19 in 24-25 and 17 in 25-26.

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Bar chart showing the number of evidence sessions. 7 in 21-22, 21 in 22-23, 18 in 23-24, 9 in 24-25, 9 in 25-26

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Bar chart showing the number of witnesses heard from. 23 in 21-22, 42 in 22-23, 53 in 23-24, 38 in 24-25, 31 in 25-26.

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