Motion · S6M-08590 · 17 Apr 2023
The Clearances Again
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Donald Francis (DF) MacNeil, and Skipinnish, on securing a top ten iTunes download position for their song The Clearances Again; understands that this was achieved just 24 hours after the song's release; further understands that this song is a protest song, which seeks to raise awareness of the Scottish Government's proposed Highly Protected Marine Areas; believes that these proposals will ban inshore fishing and all marine activities and impact on the economy of the Highlands and Islands, and notes the view that the Scottish Government should heed the reported concerns and revisit this policy.
Supporters (13)
- Jeremy Balfour 5 Sep 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Donald Cameron 5 Sep 2025
- Foysol Choudhury 5 Sep 2025
- Sharon Dowey 5 Sep 2025
- Pam Duncan-Glancy 5 Sep 2025
- Fergus Ewing 5 Sep 2025
- Pam Gosal 5 Sep 2025
- Ruth Maguire 5 Sep 2025
- Paul O'Kane 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Beatrice Wishart 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.