PE2089: Stop More National Parks in Scotland
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to:
- Suspend any action to create further National Parks in Scotland.
- Instruct an independent review on the operation of the current National Parks, including assessment of the economic impacts on businesses & industries within the two parks including, but not exclusive to, farming, forestry, crofting and angling.
- Conduct a consultation with representatives of rural businesses & Community Councils in order to help to frame the remit of said independent review.
Petitioner: Deborah Carmichael on behalf of Lochaber National Park - NO more group
Status: Under consideration
Date published: 12 March 2024
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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration
SPICe Briefing (150KB, pdf) posted 08 May 2024
Committee Meetings
12 June 2024: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.
Official Report of Meeting 12 June 2024
Written Submissions
PE2089/A: Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands submission, 22 May 2024 (108KB, pdf) posted 28 May 2024
PE2089/B: Petitioner Submission, 4 June 2024 (85KB, pdf) posted 05 June 2024