Motion · S3M-04433.1 · 18 Jun 2009
Uist Defence Jobs Cuts
The motion
As an amendment to motion S3M-04433 in the name of Alasdair Allan (Uist Defence Jobs Cuts), leave out from first “expresses” to end and insert “notes with grave concern the impact of the proposals to scale down the missile test range in South Uist and the potential effect on jobs and the economy of the islands; notes the additional potential impact on St Kilda; believes that the strategic defence case for change of the current facilities has not been made and requires to be set out and scrutinised; notes the United Kingdom’s continuing membership of NATO and the importance of that membership in retaining a strategic defence capacity from which the Uists will still benefit; supports Comraihle nan Eilean Siar in the efforts that it is making to coordinate and advance the case for the retention of the defence facilities in South Uist, and urges the Scottish Government to reverse urgently the huge reduction that it has made in the budget of Highlands and Islands Enterprise that is limiting the economic development prospects of areas such as South Uist.”
Supporters (16)
- Ms Wendy Alexander 23 Jun 2009
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 23 Jun 2009
- Sarah Boyack 23 Jun 2009
- Patricia Ferguson 23 Jun 2009
- Rhoda Grant 23 Jun 2009
- Mr Frank McAveety 23 Jun 2009
- Mary Mulligan 23 Jun 2009
- Elaine Murray 23 Jun 2009
- David Stewart 23 Jun 2009
- David Whitton 23 Jun 2009
- Hugh Henry 24 Jun 2009
- John Park 24 Jun 2009
- Marilyn Livingstone 25 Jun 2009
- Dr Richard Simpson 26 Jun 2009
- Des McNulty 29 Jun 2009
- Lewis Macdonald 30 Jun 2009
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.