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Plants (Complaints) (PE984)

Tuesday 23 September 2008 Public Petitions Committee Petitions 12 contributions · 4 speakers

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12 contributions
Frank McAveety Lab The Convener · Glasgow Shettleston
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PE984, from Dr Colin Watson, on behalf of Scothedge, calls on the Scottish Parliament to introduce legislation to provide local authorities with the power to deal with complaints regarding vigorous growing trees, hedges, vines or other plants. Members have received an additional letter from Dr Watson and Scothedge.

Frank McAveety Lab The Convener · Glasgow Shettleston
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Do you mean that the hedges are getting bigger?

John Farquhar Munro LD Ross, Skye and Inverness West
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Yes. I am sure that anything we could do to expedite legislation would be very welcome to the petitioner.

Frank McAveety Lab The Convener · Glasgow Shettleston
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Do we wish to pursue with the Government the issues raised by the petition that are still outstanding? The additional letter identifies one or two points. I see that Robin Harper is looking at me quizzically.

Robin Harper Green Lothians
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Not at all—I hoped that I was looking at you encouragingly.

Frank McAveety Lab The Convener · Glasgow Shettleston
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That is the story of my life; I have misread too many situations.

Robin Harper Green Lothians
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We should keep the petition alive and pursue it.

Frank McAveety Lab The Convener · Glasgow Shettleston
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Yes, some issues are still outstanding. We can pursue them with the Government and address some of the points raised in the additional letter.Members indicated agreement.

Nigel Don SNP North East Scotland
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This is the kind of issue that we should not let go of. We have to sort this. It has already taken too long, but it does not matter how long it takes. We should not let this carry on. We have to sort it one way or the other—even if we, collectively, have to put together a member's bill or something.

Nigel Don SNP North East Scotland
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It is an interesting concept, but members know where I am coming from.

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