PE01767: Scottish fire and rescue legislation and human rights

Petitioner: Stewart Munro

Status:
Closed

Date Lodged: 20 November 2019

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to conduct a review of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire (Additional Function) (Scotland) Order 2005 to ensure full compliance with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights, the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Scotland Act 1998.

Petition History:

SPICe Briefing (96KB pdf)

Summary

16 January 2020: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Link to Official Report of Meeting 16 January 2020.

10 September 2020: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service refute all aspects of the petition, stating that the relevant legislation is compliant with the European Convention of Human Rights. Link to Official Report of Meeting 10 September 2020

Written submissions

PE1767/A: Petitioner submission of 9 January 2020 (127KB pdf)

PE1767/B: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) submission of 18 February 2020 updated 29 May 2020 (133KB pdf)

PE1767/C: Scottish Government submission of 18 February 2020 (101KB pdf)

PE1767/D: Petitioner submission of 2 September 2020 (108KB pdf)

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