Motion · S3M-02986 · 27 Nov 2008
Bull Hire Scheme
The motion
That the Parliament recognises the enormous benefits brought to cattle quality and cattle health throughout the Highlands and Islands as a result of the Bull Hire Scheme operated by the Crofters Commission over many years; welcomes the potential for improved markets and prices obtained from good-quality, health-certified stock; notes the practical arrangements that the scheme offers to allow good over-wintering provisions and health checks for the bulls, which might otherwise be beyond the reach of many crofters; regards the scheme as a sensible and practical way that government can support small-scale and remotely-located crofting enterprise; notes the widespread concern of cattle-breeding crofters about the proposal to end the scheme, and urges the Scottish Government to reconsider its decision to end the Bull Hire Scheme and commit to retaining a scheme as a sound and practical way of supporting crofters and quality cattle production in some of our most remote Highlands and Islands areas.
Supporters (26)
- Sarah Boyack 27 Nov 2008
- Rhoda Grant 27 Nov 2008
- Elaine Murray 27 Nov 2008
- David Stewart 27 Nov 2008
- Trish Godman 1 Dec 2008
- Hugh Henry 1 Dec 2008
- Andy Kerr 1 Dec 2008
- Ken Macintosh 1 Dec 2008
- James Kelly 2 Dec 2008
- Mr Frank McAveety 2 Dec 2008
- Jack McConnell 2 Dec 2008
- Jamie McGrigor 2 Dec 2008
- Mary Mulligan 2 Dec 2008
- Dr Richard Simpson 2 Dec 2008
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 3 Dec 2008
- Cathy Jamieson 8 Dec 2008
- Richard Baker 16 Dec 2008
- Margaret Curran 16 Dec 2008
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 16 Dec 2008
- Tavish Scott 16 Dec 2008
- Helen Eadie 17 Dec 2008
- Patricia Ferguson 17 Dec 2008
- Marilyn Livingstone 17 Dec 2008
- Jamie Stone 17 Dec 2008
- John Park 19 Dec 2008
- Karen Gillon 6 Jan 2009
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.