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Motion · S5M-18954 · 18 Sep 2019

Great British Beach Clean 2019

Lodged by Peter Chapman Standard Motion 26 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament fully supports the Great British Beach Clean 2019, which takes place between 20 and 23 September; commends the efforts of the thousands of volunteers, who, each year, tidy litter from beaches all over the UK; notes that, since it began, volunteers have picked up more than 319 tonnes of rubbish in Great Britain alone; acknowledges the importance of these events from a conservation point of view as beach cleans help protect sea life and ensure that there is continued biodiversity; acknowledges the importance of the survey data taken by organisers, which goes towards international reports focused on litter levels, leading to greater understanding of the types of rubbish that there are in different part of the world’s oceans, and wishes all involved well, including those tidying the beaches in Aberdeen, Greenbanks Bay in Banff, Forvie National Nature Reserve near Newburgh and St Combs Beach.

Supporters (26)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.