Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Agenda: 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Consideration of continued petitions: The Committee will consider the following continued petitions— PE1900: Access to prescribed medication for detainees in police custody; PE1993: Reform the financial support for social work students on work placements; PE2039: Fair pay to student nurses while on placement; PE2061: Require solicitors to ensure capacity of vulnerable individuals by having a medical professional co-sign legal documents; PE2098: Provide essential investment in the Gaelic language to secure its future; PE2105: Safeguard Scottish Listed Buildings at risk of unnecessary demolition; and PE2107: Use more money recovered from the proceeds of crime to support community-based charities that train animals to assist in the detection of drugs. 3. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider the following new petitions— PE2138: Make publicly owned buildings accessible for people with colour blindness; PE2150: Amend the Scottish Housing Regulator’s mandate or create a body to protect owners of ex-council properties; PE2152: Review and update the Home Report system to ensure it protects both the seller and the buyer; PE2154: Ensure planning consideration for equestrian accessibility; PE2155: Improve support for people trying to give up e-cigarettes and vaping; and PE2156: Improve access to ADHD diagnosis and treatment across Scotland. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.