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Coastal and Marine National Park Process (PE1047)

Tuesday 19 February 2008 Public Petitions Committee Petitions 4 contributions · 3 speakers

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Frank McAveety Lab The Convener · Glasgow Shettleston
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We now come to PE1047, which is from Mark Carter on behalf of the Hebridean Partnership. It calls on the Parliament to consider and debate the failure of the existing coastal and marine national park and marine environmental protection process, and to examine the extent to which such failure is due to pressure from those individuals and industries that have an affiliated or commercial interest in the sector. We are awaiting a Scottish Government marine bill that might well address some of those issues, so I have a view on how we deal with the petition. Do members want simply to note it until the bill is published? We could determine the appropriateness of the petition at that time.Nigel Don appears to be showing an extremely keen interest in the issue.

Nigel Don SNP North East Scotland
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No—it just gives me the opportunity to have a breather, convener. I suggest, as you were going to, that we combine this petition with PE1081, because they seem to be pretty much together. We are awaiting the Government marine bill—there cannot be much point in talking about these petitions before it gets here.

Nanette Milne Con North East Scotland
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I agree with that recommendation. Once we have seen the marine bill, we might be able to suggest people to give evidence on the bill on issues that are raised in the petitions. We could keep that in mind.

Frank McAveety Lab The Convener · Glasgow Shettleston
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That would be helpful. Do members accept the recommendation?Members indicated agreement.

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