Raasay Crofters' Association
- Submitted by: Jean Urquhart, Highlands and Islands, Independent.
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 February 2013
- Motion reference: S4M-05704
- Current status: Achieved cross-party support
That the Parliament notes with concern the transfer of fishing and shooting rights on the island of Raasay from the Raasay Crofters’ Association to a South Ayrshire stalking firm; further notes that the association, which represents 11 crofters and has paid an annual fee of £650, was set up in 1994 to manage these rights on behalf of the local community; understands that the association held the lease from 1995 until November 2012 and that during that period it made the enterprise a success through its investment in training and facilities; queries if this success, which, it understands, resulted in a profitable butcher’s trade operating on the island, is one of the primary reasons that the lease was put out to tender for the first time in November 2012; understands that the Scottish Government informed the association that ministers were not obliged to accept the highest offer, and expresses concern at what it sees as this loss of local control and community involvement.
Supported by:
Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Claudia Beamish, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Murdo Fraser, Annabel Goldie, Rhoda Grant, Patrick Harvie, Hugh Henry, Alison Johnstone, Lewis Macdonald, Hanzala Malik, Joan McAlpine, Liam McArthur, Jamie McGrigor, Anne McTaggart, Elaine Murray, John Pentland, Willie Rennie, Mary Scanlon, Tavish Scott, Drew Smith, Dave Thompson, David Torrance, Sandra White
Amendments that have not been voted on
Raasay Crofters' Association - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Angus MacDonald, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Supported by: Colin Beattie, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, Graeme Dey, Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Keir, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Gordon MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Aileen McLeod, Gil Paterson, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, David Torrance, Bill Walker, Maureen Watt, John Wilson
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Monday, January 1, 0001