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Current Petitions

Stone of Scone (PE505)

Tuesday 8 October 2002 Public Petitions Committee Petitions 4 contributions · 3 speakers

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John McAllion Lab The Convener · Dundee East
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The next petition is PE505 from Robbie the Pict on behalf of the Scottish People's Mission. The petition is about the restoration of the stone of Scone to the community of Scone.Members will recall that there was some misunderstanding, in that the petitioner said that the main point of his petition was to investigate the ownership of the stone. He also wanted to find out whether the courts should decide whether the stone was stolen from Scotland in the 14th century—or whatever century it was.When we last considered the petition, we decided to approach the Executive only about moving the stone to Scone. Both the Executive and VisitScotland have responded by saying that they would not favour such a move. They think that the stone should be kept in Edinburgh. We must now decide whether there is a sufficiently strong argument in favour of referring the petition to a subject committee or whether we should agree to take no further action and inform the petitioner.

Dr Winnie Ewing SNP Highlands and Islands
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Perth and Kinross Council did not press for the stone to be returned. It was worried about security.

John McAllion Lab The Convener · Dundee East
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Is it agreed that we take no further action?Members indicated agreement.

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