10th Anniversary of the Blog, Raptor Persecution UK

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Dr Ruth Tingay on the 10th anniversary of the blog, Raptor Persecution UK, which was first published on 2 March 2010; understands that its original purpose was to raise awareness about what it sees as the shocking continuation of raptor persecution incidents in Scotland; believes that this is a barbaric practice that has been going on for decades and threatens the stability of several raptor populations; understands that there is strong scientific evidence that demonstrates a clear link between such persecution and grouse moors; commends Ruth on publishing 2,804 articles for the blog that have been viewed almost 5.8 million times; understands that the blog has been responsible for raising awareness of the ongoing illegal persecution of raptors across the UK and in Scotland in particular; condemns all who have been responsible for this persecution and those from the shooting industry who have reportedly harassed Ruth and sought to undermine her credibility and work; welcomes the continued publicity about illegal persecution of raptors and the support provided by members of the public, including young people who are campaigning to obtain better protection for raptors, and looks forward to the day when this blog will no longer be necessary.

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.

Green 4 SNP 3 Lab 2

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

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