Motion · S2M-03914 · 2 Feb 2006

Ownership of Scotland's Seabed

Lodged by John Farquhar Munro Standard Motion 20 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises the importance of Scotland’s coastal waters and of rights over the seabed to Scotland’s coastal communities; further recognises the importance to Scotland’s marine renewable sector of fair access rights to Scotland's waters and seabed, and therefore believes that it is important that the extent of Scottish Ministers’ ownership of the seabed be clarified so that, if Scottish Ministers do indeed have ownership, and not the Crown Estate Commissioners, the seabed can be managed for the maximum benefit of Scotland’s coastal communities.

Supporters (20)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.