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Amendment · S5M-08497.2 · Session 5

The Promotion of Active Travel in Scotland

Defeated Lodged by Jamie Greene Con Lodged 30 Oct 2017 Debate 31 Oct 2017 3 supporters

Amendment to S5M-08497 The Promotion of Active Travel in Scotland

The amendment

As an amendment to motion S5M-08497 in the name of Humza Yousaf (The Promotion of Active Travel in Scotland), after "cycling;" insert "notes the lack of progress made in encouraging active travel, namely in cycling, where it is likely that the 10% of all journeys being made by bike in 2020 target is to be missed; acknowledges that budget cuts to active travel in previous annual budgets has had a negative impact on progress; notes its concern over reports on the lack of cohesion and contact between Transport Scotland and local authorities relating to the implementation of active travel plans; underlines that insufficient active transport infrastructure impedes the potential success of this plan;".

Vote

1 division
  1. 31 Oct 2017
    Defeated
    55 for, 58 against

Other amendments

3
  1. No recorded vote
  2. Defeated
    6 for, 108 against
  3. No recorded vote

Supporters

3 MSPs

Con 3

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In the Official Report

2 contributions mention S5M-08497.2
  1. 31 Oct 2017
    Promoting Active Travel
    Jamie Greene Con Meeting of the Parliament

    That is according to Scottish Parliament information centre figures. I will be happy to check them after the debate. On collaboration, the Government, Transport Scotland, local authorities and communities must work together to ensure the s…

  2. 31 Oct 2017
    Decision Time
    Ken Macintosh Meeting of the Parliament

    The first question is, that amendment S5M-08497.2, in the name of Jamie Greene, which seeks to amend motion S5M-08497, in the name of Humza Yousaf, on the promotion of active travel in Scotland, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.