In March, May and April, the PEWG welcomed three guest speakers, on climate justice, The Scottish Climate Clitizens Assembly, and the Scottish Government's Heat in Builings Strategy.
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Response to the Consultation on the Rented Sector
Tuesday, 26 April 2022
PEWG responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on its draft rented sector strategy, with the help of Quaker Housing Trust.
Scottish Elections 2022 Advocacy Guide
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
The 2022 Scottish local elections are due to take place on 5 May 2022, as part of the 2022 United Kingdom local elections.
PEWG response to Draft Fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4)
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
We have responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Draft Fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4) from our convictions as Quakers.
Parliamentary Engagement work, 2021-2022
Friday, 28 January 2022
We had a busy year in 2021: Our Parliamentary Engagement Officer Andrew Tomlinson has written a round-up of the work done during 2021 which is in the Documents section of this page and on each of t
Response to Consultation on on Assessment of wellbeing (Getting it Right for Every Child)
Wednesday, 26 January 2022
PEWG responded to a consultation on statutory guidance in line with Section 96(3) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (the Act), which states that Scottish Ministers must issue gui
Response to Consultation on Ending the need for foodbanks
Wednesday, 26 January 2022
In this consultation the Scottish government were seeking suggestions on the practical actions the Scottish Government and other actors can take to end the need for food banks, with a view to devel
Response to Consultation on Land Rights and Responsibilities
Wednesday, 26 January 2022
The PEWG have responded to the Scottish Government's Review of their Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement.
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
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.