Motion · S3M-04863 · 16 Sep 2009
Uist Defence Jobs
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the decision of Her Majesty’s Government not to proceed with proposals by QinetiQ to run down the defence testing establishment on Benbecula; congratulates the local taskforce led by Comraihle nan Eilean Siar and the local community in the Uists for the strong case and representations made to Her Majesty’s Government that helped secure this outcome; welcomes the visits made to the islands and to St Kilda by UK ministers in order to listen to local views during the consultation process and the vital role that the Rt Hon Jim Murphy MP played as Secretary of State for Scotland; congratulates UK ministers for the decision that they have taken, and recognises that this decision will help support the islands, retain jobs for their people, support the economy and maintain a strong defence capability for the nation and its allies.
Supporters (22)
- Bill Butler 16 Sep 2009
- Patricia Ferguson 16 Sep 2009
- Karen Gillon 16 Sep 2009
- Rhoda Grant 16 Sep 2009
- Cathy Jamieson 16 Sep 2009
- Johann Lamont 16 Sep 2009
- Elaine Murray 16 Sep 2009
- David Stewart 16 Sep 2009
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 17 Sep 2009
- Sarah Boyack 17 Sep 2009
- Trish Godman 17 Sep 2009
- Hugh Henry 17 Sep 2009
- James Kelly 17 Sep 2009
- Lewis Macdonald 17 Sep 2009
- Ken Macintosh 17 Sep 2009
- Mr Frank McAveety 17 Sep 2009
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 17 Sep 2009
- John Park 17 Sep 2009
- Dr Richard Simpson 17 Sep 2009
- Jack McConnell 22 Sep 2009
- Marilyn Livingstone 23 Sep 2009
- Mary Mulligan 23 Sep 2009
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.