Motion · S1M-03272 · 1 Jul 2002
Coach Accident in France and School Trips Abroad
The motion
That the Parliament notes the terrible accident in France involving a coach carrying pupils and staff from Largs Academy, which resulted in injury to passengers and the tragic and untimely death of Katherine Fish; expresses its sympathy to the family of Miss Fish, her friends and those who were injured; further notes the current position of the Scottish Executive in relation to routes and mode of travel for school trips abroad, as defined in the answer to Parliamentary Question S1W-26630 on 24 June 2002, and asks the Executive to reconsider its position and to encourage directors of education to explore other modes of travel for school trips abroad, including air and rail travel and, where coaches are used, to consider using the ferry route from Rosyth in order to minimise driving hours.
Supporters (16)
- Adam Ingram 1 Jul 2002
- Fiona McLeod 1 Jul 2002
- Stewart Stevenson 1 Jul 2002
- Sandra White 1 Jul 2002
- Brian Adam 2 Jul 2002
- Richard Lochhead 2 Jul 2002
- Kenny MacAskill 2 Jul 2002
- Tricia Marwick 2 Jul 2002
- Irene McGugan 2 Jul 2002
- Michael Russell 2 Jul 2002
- Mary Scanlon 2 Jul 2002
- Christine Grahame 5 Jul 2002
- Mr Keith Raffan 5 Jul 2002
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 8 Jul 2002
- Dr Winnie Ewing 12 Jul 2002
- Alex Neil 30 Jul 2002
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.