Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Note: For user accessibility, this video contains live AI-generated subtitles. These are turned on by default. To turn these off: 1. Click on the ellipsis button in the video player controls 2. Click on English (en) 3. Click on None 4. Click the ellipsis button again to close the player settings 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.