Our Parliamentary Engagement Officer, Andrew Tomlinson has compiled a document for Quakers in Scotland.
News
Response to Scotland's 3rd Land Use strategy consultation
Saturday, 20 February 2021
The Scottish Government asked for views on the proposed 3rd Land Use Strategy.
Scottish Parliament Elections 2021
Monday, 15 February 2021
The Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office has produced a guide to holding a hustings or Question Time Event
Quakers respond to All Our Rights in Law consultation
Wednesday, 27 January 2021
Quakers in Scotland have responded to the call for views by the independent task force set up by the Scottish Government which is currently consulting about a potential new Human Rights law for Sc
The UN Nuclear Ban Treaty 22nd January
Thursday, 21 January 2021
From Friday 22 January nuclear weapons are banned under international law. Quakers are joining an array of statements, witness and worship, to welcome this historic milestone.
Strengthening Children's Rights in Scotland
Thursday, 15 October 2020
Quakers in Scotland make a submission to the consultation on the incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots Law
Appointment of Parliamentary Engagement Officer
Saturday, 10 October 2020
A new Parliamentary Engagement Officer has been appointed and started work on the 5th October.
He is Andrew Tomlinson and has previously worked for the Church of Scotland.
Strengthening Children's Rights in Scotland
Monday, 5 October 2020
Quakers in Scotland are working with Together (Scottish Alliance for
Children’s Rights) on a new Bill to enshrine children’s rights into Scots
law.
Quakers join call for Just and Green Recovery from COVID-19 in Scotland
Monday, 15 June 2020
Quakers in Scotland have joined with civic society organisations in calling on the First Minister to discuss how Scotland can lead a radical response to the double crises of climate change and Coro
Quakers challenge using public money to support arms manufacturers
Thursday, 6 June 2019
Quakers challenge the practice of using public money to support arms manufacturers, even if that money is targeted at secondary areas such as training and development.
Quakers welcome Equal Protection from Assault bill
Thursday, 14 March 2019
Quakers in Scotland are welcoming a change in the law to move Scotland to become a more non-violent nation.