Motion · S5M-17341 · 17 May 2019
Sutherland Wildfire
The motion
That the Parliament praises everyone involved in fighting the wildfires on the north coast of Sutherland, including the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, gamekeepers, farmers and locals; recognises the contribution of the community who provided refreshments and other assistance; commends SSE for getting the electricity back on as quickly as possible; urges Scottish Natural Heritage and other bodies to take measures to ensure that a fire like this cannot spread so easily in future, and further urges members of the public to exercise caution when lighting fires in the countryside.
Supporters (15)
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 22 May 2019
- Maureen Watt 24 May 2019
- Donald Cameron 28 May 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 28 May 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 28 May 2019
- Bill Kidd 28 May 2019
- Richard Lyle 28 May 2019
- Rona Mackay 28 May 2019
- Joan McAlpine 28 May 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 28 May 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 28 May 2019
- Sandra White 28 May 2019
- John Finnie 3 Jun 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 6 Jun 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 6 Jun 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.