Motion · S5M-24139 · 15 Feb 2021
Investing in Scotland’s Railways
The motion
That the Parliament believes that investing in expanding, upgrading and decarbonising the rail network could play an important role in Scotland’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, creating jobs and reducing emissions from other forms of transport; welcomes the growing debate around future investment plans for rail, including the proposals set out in the Rail for All report; notes the view that upgrading and electrifying the Highland Main Line in particular could be of strategic importance, given its importance to Highland communities; understands that transport freight by rail to the Highlands could make a significant contribution to reducing emissions and relieving congestion on roads, and notes calls for the rapid decarbonisation of Scotland’s rail network in line with the country's climate targets.
Supporters (11)
- Ross Greer Scottish Green Party 16 Feb 2021
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 16 Feb 2021
- Bill Kidd 16 Feb 2021
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 16 Feb 2021
- Rona Mackay 16 Feb 2021
- Mark Ruskell Scottish Green Party 16 Feb 2021
- Stewart Stevenson 16 Feb 2021
- Sandra White 16 Feb 2021
- Gil Paterson 17 Feb 2021
- Colin Smyth 18 Feb 2021
- Ruth Maguire 1 Mar 2021
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.