I want the Government to reverse their decision to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, as this legislation contains important provisions for the LGBT community in Scotland. We are a United Kingdom, and the UK Government should not block devolved legislation.
The Government responsed to this petition on 7th February 2023 (View Full Response)Hold a referendum on ending devolution in Scotland
- Final Signatures: 16,529
We believe devolution in Scotland has failed, come at a cost to the UK economy and adds little to no value to the people of Scotland. We want a referendum to be held asking the public whether powers granted through devolution should be returned to the UK Government in Westminster.
The Government responsed to this petition on 18th July 2023 (View Full Response)Grant a Section 30 Order to enable a Scottish Independence Referendum
- Final Signatures: 15,207
The UK Government should grant without delay a Section 30 Order under the Scotland Act to enable an independence referendum to take place in Scotland, to allow the Scottish people, who elected a Scottish Parliament with a clear majority on holding such, to express their democratic will.
The Government responsed to this petition on 18th April 2023 (View Full Response)Hold an immediate independence referendum for Scotland (Indy Ref 2)
- Final Signatures: 11,615
In light of recent events we would like an immediate second vote to decide whether Scotland leaves the UK
Devolve powers to the Scottish Government relating to drug consumption rooms.
- Final Signatures: 95
It is important to devolve power to the Scottish Parliament to allow them to set up drug consumption rooms given Scotland's drug death rates. Evidence from other countries shows that such services can greatly help a vulnerable population and be beneficial for society.
Allow the Shetland Islands the opportunity to hold a referendum on staying as part of Scotland or becoming a crown dependency of the UK.
If there's a Scottish independence referendum, Scots-born citizens in any other part of the UK should be allowed a vote.
In view of the recent changes that will affect the future of Scotland and its ability to make decisions on what direction that future should take, the people of Scotland ask that Westminster grants an order under section 30 of the Scotland Act to hold a second referendum for Scottish Independence.
The Government responsed to this petition on 15th July 2019 (View Full Response)The Government should launch an inquiry into the terms of standard consumer contracts issued by trade members of the NCC and BH&HPA, to establish if the terms and practices are unfair for the purposes of the CRA 2015 and if the practices breach the Unfair Trading Regs 2008.
The Government responsed to this petition on 12th February 2021 (View Full Response)I propose that a bill be passed to allow the Scottish parliament full tax raising and budgeting powers, excluding defence.