Developing Forestry in Scotland
- Submitted by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 January 2017
- Motion reference: S5M-03573
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 24 January 2017
Motions as amended
That the Parliament acknowledges the contribution that woods and forests make to Scotland’s people, communities, economy and environment; notes ministers’ intention to complete the devolution of forestry so that its management in Scotland is fully accountable to ministers and to the Parliament; recognises the importance of retaining local expertise and cross-border joint working and urges that the end result of this process is not needless centralisation; welcomes the future increase in the Scottish Government’s annual target to create 15,000 hectares of woodland per year, but notes that it is not meeting current, lower targets; recognises that forestry has an important role to play in achieving Scotland’s climate targets; calls on the Scottish Government to take effective action in order to deliver the target and maintain the National Forest Estate as an asset for the nation; recognises that forestry is a long-term project that requires a long-term vision for a thriving sector; recognises the opportunities that forestry provides for community action and in tackling climate change; notes the importance of cross-border working to tackle issues of research and development and disease prevention in any proposed structure; welcomes the recommendations in the report, Analysis of Current Arrangements for the Consideration and Approval of Forestry Planting Proposals (Mackinnon report), after a series of failed planting targets; encourages the new strategy to take account of the diversification of forest land use into areas such as recreation and leisure; notes serious concerns about the need for more robust deer management, and recognises the importance of a strong transport infrastructure for forestry products through continuing to support the Timber Support Fund.
Supported by:
Humza Yousaf
Original motion text
That the Parliament acknowledges the contribution that woods and forests make to Scotland’s people, communities, economy and environment; notes ministers’ intention to complete the devolution of forestry so that its management in Scotland is fully accountable to ministers and to the Parliament; welcomes the future increase in the Scottish Government’s annual target to create 15,000 hectares of woodland per year; recognises that forestry has an important role to play in achieving Scotland’s climate targets, and calls on the Scottish Government to take effective action in order to deliver the target and maintain the National Forest Estate as an asset for the nation.
Defeated amendments
Developing Forestry in Scotland - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Andy Wightman, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Monday, January 23, 2017
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Result 4 for, 86 against, 18 abstained, 21 did not vote Vote Defeated
Amendments that have not been voted on
Developing Forestry in Scotland - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Peter Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, January 23, 2017
Supported by: Maurice Golden, Ross Thomson
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Developing Forestry in Scotland - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, January 23, 2017
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 24, 2017