Welcoming Greenpeace's Beluga II Tour

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes Greenpeace's vessel, the Beluga II, to Scottish waters to undertake a two-month expedition celebrating Scotland's spectacular marine wildlife and highlighting the problem of marine plastic pollution; considers that Scotland's marine life, including the dolphins of the Moray Firth and gannets of the Bass Rock, is world-renowned; commends the work of Greenpeace and other environmental groups in raising awareness of the problems of plastic pollution; believes that marine plastic pollution is a growing threat to marine life, seafood production and Scotland's beautiful beaches; notes that 93% of people surveyed in Scotland were concerned about the impact of plastic pollution on marine wildlife (Survation, November 2016); believes that corporations using single-use plastic packaging need to do more to reduce their plastic footprint by embracing reusable models and using recycled content, and wishes the Greenpeace crew fair winds and good weather.

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.

SNP 20 Green 2 Con 1

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

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5M-05499 by reference.