As an amendment to motion S6M-04799 in the name of Lorna Slater (Scotland’s National Parks), insert at end “; notes the significant local support from communities involved in national park campaigns across Scotland, such as the Galloway National Park Association; acknowledges the concern expressed by many of these communities for what they feel is the unacceptably slow pace of the designation process; applauds the public demand for greater formal recognition of the value of Scotland’s natural landscape and rural communities; believes that the interpretation of what constitutes a viable area for designation as a national park should be as broad as possible to ensure economic and environmental sustainability while recognising the diversity within Scotland’s natural environment, and calls on the Scottish Government to explore other avenues to formally recognise and capitalise on Scotland’s many outstanding areas of natural capital where national park status is not deemed appropriate.”
Result 50 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, June 6, 2022
Motion reference: S6M-04799
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes, Jenny Gilruth, Richard Lochhead, Michael Matheson, Màiri McAllan, Ivan McKee
Result 50 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Colin Smyth, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, June 6, 2022
Motion reference: S6M-04799.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney