Motion · S3M-06388 · 24 May 2010
Forth Rail Bridge
The motion
That the Parliament considers that the Forth Rail Bridge should be nominated as a world heritage site; acknowledges that there is widespread recognition that world heritage status is a deeply advantageous accolade, bringing responsibilities for protection and preservation as well as rewards in terms of tourism and investment, and understands that the bridge meets UNESCO’s criteria for the assessment of outstanding universal value and is regarded as a world-class industrial archaeological monument and that world heritage status is an acknowledgement of the global significance of such a site.
Supporters (11)
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 25 May 2010
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 27 May 2010
- Robin Harper 27 May 2010
- Jim Hume 27 May 2010
- Bill Kidd 27 May 2010
- Hugh O'Donnell 27 May 2010
- Mike Pringle 27 May 2010
- Margaret Smith 27 May 2010
- Gil Paterson 1 Jun 2010
- Shirley-Anne Somerville Scottish National Party 1 Jun 2010
- Joe FitzPatrick 15 Jun 2010
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.