View the DVD online Mac | Win Duration 9' 17"

Public Petititons Committee Convener Michael McMahon

A DVD which documents the impact of the Scottish Parliament's Public Petitions Committee is now available.

The 'Petitioning the Scottish Parliament' film explains how the committee enables people to engage with the democratic process, and is aimed at those working in the community.

Featuring interviews with petitioners, MSPs and parliament staff, it highlights the ways the Public Petitions Committee has been an instrument for change.

Topics covered include the e-petitions system, which allows the public to raise and sign petitions online.

Committee Convener, Michael McMahon MSP, said: “The Public Petitions Committee has been one of the success stories of the Scottish Parliament. It has hailed a new era of political engagement and members of the public have responded in their thousands.

“It is vital the process is open and understandable to as many community groups and workers to possible. The petitions we receive can effect real change in the political process and I am sure this DVD will open up the practice to many more people.”

More than 900 petitions have now been lodged at Holyrood, and in August 2005 the German Bundestag announced it was launching an electronic petitions system based on the Scottish version.

View the DVD online
Mac | Win Duration 9' 17"

Adult and community education workers who would like a DVD or video copy should contact
the Public Information Service:

Tel: 0131 348 5000 or 0845 278 1999 (local call rate)

Text phone: 0131 348 3415 RNID Typetalk calls welcome

email: sp.info@scottish.parliament.uk

See also:

News release

Public Petitions Committee

E-democracy news