There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business.
The first question is, that motion S4M-09272, in the name of Roseanna Cunningham, on the Tribunals (Scotland) Bill, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
That the Parliament agrees that the Tribunals (Scotland) Bill be passed.
The next question is, that motion S4M-09280.1, in the name of Claudia Beamish, which seeks to amend motion S4M-09280, in the name of Paul Wheelhouse, on the year of natural Scotland, be agreed to.
Amendment agreed to.
The next question is, that motion S4M-09280, in the name of Paul Wheelhouse, on the year of natural Scotland, as amended, be agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament acknowledges the contribution made by many to the successful delivery of the Year of Natural Scotland 2013; recognises that a key strength has been the close partnerships developed in showcasing Scotland’s natural heritage; notes that Scotland’s natural beauty continues to be one of the biggest tourist draws, especially during Homecoming Scotland, and welcomes the public support in declaring the Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) the national tree of Scotland, which it considers a fitting legacy for the Year of Natural Scotland; acknowledges the challenges ahead for Scotland to deliver the 2020 biodiversity targets, and agrees that meeting these targets would be an equally fitting legacy to the Year of Natural Scotland.
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