The next item of business is consideration of motion S2M-5683, in the name of Scott Barrie, on the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill Committee's second report of 2007, on appropriate assessment of the Firth of Forth special protection area, and motion S2M-5684, in the name of Scott Barrie, on the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill Committee's third report of 2007, on the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill and European protected species.
Motions moved,
That the Parliament notes the 2nd Report, 2007 (Session 2) of the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill Committee, Appropriate Assessment Report on the Firth of Forth Special Protection Area (SP Paper 736), and agrees that the construction of the project proposed in the Bill will not adversely affect the integrity of the Firth of Forth Special Protection Area.
That the Parliament notes the 3rd Report, 2007 of the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill Committee, Report on the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill and European Protected Species (SP Paper 737), and agrees that the construction of the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link project should not impact on the favourable conservation status of otters.—[Scott Barrie.]
The questions on the motions will be put at decision time.
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