Motion · S2M-04682 · 27 Jul 2006
US Use of Prestwick Airport
The motion
That the Parliament notes with grave concern reports that Prestwick Airport has been used by the United States of America for flights carrying bombs to Israel for use in Lebanon; notes that this follows repeated allegations that the same airport has been used to facilitate the illegal rendition of terrorist suspects by the US; welcomes the reported intervention of UK Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett in noting her concerns to the US Government but calls for much stronger and unequivocal representation urging that any such flights stop immediately, and calls on the UK Government, First Minister Jack McConnell and the Scottish Executive, and the Prestwick Airport authorities to take all possible action to prevent future use of the facility by any aircraft carrying materials or equipment that could be used in the escalating Israel/Lebanon conflict.
Supporters (20)
- Eleanor Scott 27 Jul 2006
- Mark Ballard 28 Jul 2006
- Roseanna Cunningham 28 Jul 2006
- Rob Gibson 28 Jul 2006
- Robin Harper 28 Jul 2006
- Campbell Martin 28 Jul 2006
- Mark Ruskell Scottish Green Party 28 Jul 2006
- Bill Butler 31 Jul 2006
- Dennis Canavan 31 Jul 2006
- Christine Grahame 31 Jul 2006
- Fiona Hyslop 31 Jul 2006
- Shiona Baird 1 Aug 2006
- Dave Petrie 1 Aug 2006
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 2 Aug 2006
- Donald Gorrie 3 Aug 2006
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 11 Aug 2006
- Frances Curran 18 Aug 2006
- Elaine Smith 23 Aug 2006
- Carolyn Leckie 30 Aug 2006
- Rosie Kane 5 Sep 2006
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.