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Motion · S6M-05506 · 21 Jul 2022

Protecting the Future of Scotland’s Historic Environment

Lodged by Craig Hoy (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Members' Business Motion 24 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament understands that stonemasonry is vitally important for the protection and preservation of Scotland’s historic environment and tourism, and that it can be hugely beneficial to young people from deprived backgrounds to start their career; commends the Ridge Charity in Dunbar, which it understands currently supports some of East Lothian’s most marginalised community members to gain access to modern apprenticeships in stonemasonry and joinery; regrets the reported impending loss of stonemasonry apprenticeships at Edinburgh College and the impact that this may have on young people in the south of Scotland; notes the calls on the Scottish Government, Skills Development Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland and South of Scotland Enterprise to consider what it sees as the potential serious repercussions for the Ridge Charity and for the apprenticeship opportunities for young people in the south east of Scotland, and further notes the calls for stakeholders, including the Scottish Government, to engage to identify a positive solution for an accessible location that could be used for young people from Berwickshire, Edinburgh and East Lothian to gain access to stonemasonry apprenticeships through a satellite provision of an existing college provider.

Supporters (24)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.