Motion · S2M-01721 · 17 Sep 2004
Rural Abattoirs
The motion
That the Parliament notes that the number of red meat abattoirs in Scotland has fallen from 79 to only 44 in the past 20 years, whereas Austria has sustained over 3,000 slaughter facilities in this period; deplores this reduction, given the detrimental impact on animal welfare that results from increased transportation times; recognises the benefits to rural livelihoods, animal welfare and local food production that more rural abattoirs would bring, and considers that the Scottish Executive should invest in, and support the establishment of, new, modern slaughterhouses throughout rural Scotland.
Supporters (23)
- Tommy Sheridan 20 Sep 2004
- Shiona Baird 21 Sep 2004
- Chris Ballance 21 Sep 2004
- Mark Ballard 21 Sep 2004
- Linda Fabiani 21 Sep 2004
- Donald Gorrie 21 Sep 2004
- Christine Grahame 21 Sep 2004
- Robin Harper 21 Sep 2004
- Stewart Maxwell 21 Sep 2004
- Dr Jean Turner 21 Sep 2004
- Rob Gibson 22 Sep 2004
- Ms Rosemary Byrne 23 Sep 2004
- Frances Curran 23 Sep 2004
- Carolyn Leckie 23 Sep 2004
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 24 Sep 2004
- Mark Ruskell Scottish Green Party 27 Sep 2004
- Adam Ingram 7 Oct 2004
- Bruce Crawford 7 Dec 2004
- Mrs Margaret Ewing 8 Dec 2004
- Jim Mather 13 Dec 2004
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 14 Dec 2004
- Fiona Hyslop 14 Dec 2004
- John Swinney Scottish National Party 14 Dec 2004
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.