This page tells you about how to petition the Scottish Parliament.
Before you start your petition you should read our guidance which lets you know what you can petition about, what you need to include in your petition and offers some handy hints about using the petitions system.
It will also be helpful to refer to our Statement of Expectations which sets out what you can expect from your engagement with the public petitions clerking team throughout the petitions process.
You should also read the Privacy Notice for the petitions system to ensure that you understand how we will use your personal data.
Once you have read this information, you will be ready to create an account and submit your petition.
If you have any questions or experience any difficulty in submitting your petition, please get in touch with the team at petitions@parliament.scot.
You can also watch a short animated video which sets out how to petition the Scottish Parliament or read information in a range of languages about how to petition the Scottish Parliament.
New Users
Register your account
You need to register and create an account before you can create your petition.
This way you can:
- view your petitions
- monitor progress
- amend your petitions
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Existing Users
Access your account, submit a petition & check the progress of your petition.