Parliament Workbench
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Standard Motion · S4M-04516 · Session 4

Death of Golden Eagle

Lodged by Nigel Don SNP Lodged 22 Oct 2012 37 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament condemns what it sees as the recent brutal killing of a golden eagle in Glen Esk, Angus; considers that the golden eagle is one of Scotland’s most iconic species and understands that 11 golden eagles have been illegally killed since 2007; notes also that 2013 will be the Year of Natural Scotland; urges the Police Service of Scotland to ensure that police officers have the training and resources required to tackle wildlife crime effectively; considers that golden eagles more than earn their keep by attracting tourism to rural Scotland, and asks the Scottish Government to assess what further measures it might take to protect what are considered these magnificent birds.

Vote

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

Amendments

1
  1. Death of Golden Eagle
    Claudia Beamish Lab Lodged 25 Oct 2012
    No recorded vote

Supporters

37 MSPs

SNP 26 Lab 5 Con 2 Green 2 LD 1 Ind 1

Show all 37 supporters by party

SNP 26

Lab 5

Con 2

Green 2

LD 1

Ind 1

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4M-04516 by reference.