Petition 1051 (pdf size 57 KB posted 30.04.2007)
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Petition by
Jimmy Deuchars
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Closed Petitions - Petition PE1051
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Petition by Jimmy Deuchars, on behalf of Grandparents Apart Self Help Group Scotland, calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Executive to make the Charter for Grandchildren legally binding ensuring that the rights of children are recognised by all public agencies and families, and enforced by law.
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Petitioner:
Jimmy Deuchars
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Number of signatures:
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372
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Date lodged:
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30 April 2007
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| SPICe Briefing: Briefing for PE1051 |
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Summary:
Written Submissions for PE1051
2 October 2007 : The Public Petitions Committee agreed to seek views on the petition from the Scottish Government and Children First. Link to Official Report - 2 October 2007
29 January 2008 : The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government on how its strategy on fostering and kinship care will address issues in this petition and to hold further consideration of this petition pending the publication of this strategy. Link to Official Report 29 January 2008
13 May 2008 : The Committee agreed to close consideration of this petition on the grounds that detailed consideration was given during debate on the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 to give grandparents a legal right of contact with their grandchildren but that, on balance and after discussion with other parties, it was not considered appropriate to do so when it may not always be in the child’s best interest. In addition, that other child-centred avenues are now available, for example, family group conferencing. Link to Official Report 13 May 2008
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