Sign in
☰
People MPsHouse of LordsGovernmentOppositionPartiesCommittees Votes Commons votesLords votesVotes by issueTopicsStats & rankingsParliament in numbers Legislation BillsEarly day motionsPetitions Elections Election resultsConstituenciesWho is my MP? Scotland OverviewMSPsScottish GovernmentVotesBillsMotionsCommitteesConstituencies & regionsElections Search Sign in

Motion · S6M-16811 · 13 Mar 2025

Renfrewshire Schools Houston Primary and Moorpark Primary Triumph in National Garden Competition

Lodged by Paul O'Kane Standard Motion 22 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the Renfrewshire schools Houston Primary and Moorpark Primary on being announced as winners in the Keep Scotland Beautiful 2025 Pocket Garden Design Competition; understands that the annual competition invited pupils, from ages three to 18, to design a pocket-sized garden that includes food for people, is beneficial for wildlife and reuses materials; further understands that there were more than 130 entries across 18 local authority areas, which surrounded the theme, Our Heritage, commends Houston Primary, in succeeding in the P5 – S2 category with the design, The Scot’s Garden, and Moorpark Primary on winning in the Nursery - P4 category; understands how this competition enables children and young people to engage with heritage, food and nature, while also providing a learning environment that promotes sustainability; acknowledges that this competition also supports schools aiming to achieve Scotland’s learning for sustainability action plan, Target 2030; commends the schools on their successes, and wishes them good luck in June 2025, when all winning entries will be shown in an online showcase and an overall winner will be chosen.

Supporters (22)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.