PE2054: Establish an independent review into the proposed Spaceport 1 development at Scolpaig Farm in North Uist
Petition Summary
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to establish an independent review into the proposed Spaceport development on Scolpaig Farm focused on examining:
- whether there is any conflict of interest for Western Isles Council (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar) as the authority who approved the plans and are taking the project forward;
- the process for purchasing the land on Scolpaig;
- potential errors and omissions in the Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposal; and
- the economic case for pursuing this project.
Petitioner: Colin G Anderson
Status: Closed
Date published: 09 October 2023
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee consideration
SPICe Briefing (131KB, pdf) posted 23 November 2023
Committee Meetings
20 December 2023: The Committee agreed to close the petition under rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.
Official Report of Meeting 20 December 2023
Written Submissions
PE2054/A: Scottish Government submission of 6 November 2023 (117KB, pdf) posted 07 November 2023
PE2054/B: Petitioner submission of 3 December 2023 (113KB, pdf) posted 13 December 2023
PE2054/C: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar submission of 12 December 2023 (202KB, pdf) posted 13 December 2023
PE2054/D: Angus MacNab submission of 13 December 2023 (213KB, pdf) posted 13 December 2023