Current Petitions

There are 15 current petitions that we need to make our way through. We will consider the first two—PE1047 and PE1081—together.PE1047, from Mark Carter, on behalf of the Hebridean Partnership, calls on the Scottish Parliament to consider and debate the failure of the existing coastal and marine national park and marine environmental protection process, and the extent to which such failure is due to pressure from individuals and industries that have vested, affiliated or commercial interests.PE1081, from Ronald Guild, calls on Parliament to urge the Government to seek a UK-wide reappraisal of all organisations—Government, local authority and non-governmental—that have maritime and maritime airspace responsibilities, taking into account European Union and International Maritime Organization contexts and worldwide best practice. Members have also been circulated with an updated submission—paper PE1081/F—from the petitioner.Do members have any suggestions on what to do with the petitions? As the marine bill is due to be introduced in the foreseeable future, I suggest that we refer the petitions to the appropriate committee, which is the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee. Is that agreed?Members indicated agreement.

Thank you for that approval.