Over 1500 petitioners to the Scottish Parliament who are wanting to change the way prayers are conducted in Scottish schools will have to wait until next year to hear the views of Cabinet Education Secretary Mike Russell.
The petition was lodged on 20 June 2013. On 12 November the Public Petitions Committee agreed to obtain the views of Scottish Government on the public comments that had been received on the petition. The Minister's response is not on the agenda of the Committee for the meeting of 10 December.
The 1500 petitioners and many others will be keen to hear the Scottish Government's views on submissions such some of the following;
The petition was lodged on 20 June 2013. On 12 November the Public Petitions Committee agreed to obtain the views of Scottish Government on the public comments that had been received on the petition. The Minister's response is not on the agenda of the Committee for the meeting of 10 December.
The 1500 petitioners and many others will be keen to hear the Scottish Government's views on submissions such some of the following;
- The Scottish Council of Jewish Communities which argues that current practices are insufficiently inclusive
- The Scottish Parent Teacher Council which urges an end to compulsory school prayers
- The Scottish Secular Society which documents extensive inadequacies in current opt-out provision
- Dundee and Tayside Humanists who argue current practices breach the UN Convention on the rights of children
- Edinburgh Secular Society which argues for the ending of prayers in schools
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