Motion · S5M-22458 · 18 Aug 2020
End of an Era for John Leask & Son
The motion
That the Parliament notes that 16 August 2020 marked the last John Leask & Son bus service after more than a century in business providing public, school and tourist services; notes that the company was founded in 1919 by John Leask and remained in the family for three generations; understands that the last bus returned to the Viking Bus station in Lerwick from Sumburgh, accompanied by a convoy of other Shetland bus operators; thanks all the staff at John Leask & Son for their service to the Shetland community, and wishes the owners, Peter Leask and Andrew Leask, a happy retirement.
Supporters (7)
- Bill Kidd 18 Aug 2020
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 18 Aug 2020
- Edward Mountain 18 Aug 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 18 Aug 2020
- Donald Cameron 20 Aug 2020
- Alex Cole-Hamilton Scottish Liberal Democrats 25 Aug 2020
- John Finnie 25 Aug 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.