Committee
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee 26 November 2025
26 Nov 2025 · S6 · Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Item of business
Continued Petitions
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Implementation in Scots Law) (PE2135)
I have just had a note to say that the Westminster Government’s budget has been completely leaked ahead of it being delivered this afternoon.
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The Convener
Con
PE2135, on implementing the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights—the ICCPR—in Scottish legislation, was lodged by Henry Black Ferguson on beh...
David Torrance
SNP
In the light of the direction that we have been given by SPICe and the Scottish Government, I ask the committee to consider closing the petition under rule 1...
Fergus Ewing
Ind
Convener, I was pleased that you made reference to the fact that, sadly, Henry Black Ferguson, the petitioner, has passed away. It is fitting that I say a fe...
The Convener
Con
Thank you, Mr Ewing. Notwithstanding that, are colleagues content that we proceed with closing the petition? Members indicated agreement.
The Convener
Con
I have just had a note to say that the Westminster Government’s budget has been completely leaked ahead of it being delivered this afternoon.