Motion · S6M-21137 · 17 Mar 2026
FIA World Rally Championship
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the news that the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) is set to return to Scotland from 2027; notes that the new round, named WRC Rally Scotland, will be headquartered in Aberdeen, securing the North East’s place on the international rally calendar for the first time, as part of a three-year agreement between Motorsport UK, WRC Promoter and the Scottish Government; understands that the new gravel-base event will see stages running across Aberdeenshire and Moray, with service park facilities located in Aberdeen’s P&J Live complex; believes that this will bring significant economic and tourism benefits to Aberdeen and the surrounding areas, showcasing the North East to a global audience of 1.3 billion, and wishes all those involved all the very best in establishing WRC Rally Scotland as a major international sporting event.
Supporters (19)
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 18 Mar 2026
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 18 Mar 2026
- Stephanie Callaghan 18 Mar 2026
- Tim Eagle Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 18 Mar 2026
- Annabelle Ewing 18 Mar 2026
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 18 Mar 2026
- Clare Haughey Scottish National Party 18 Mar 2026
- Bill Kidd 18 Mar 2026
- John Mason 18 Mar 2026
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 18 Mar 2026
- Audrey Nicoll 18 Mar 2026
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 18 Mar 2026
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 18 Mar 2026
- Elena Whitham 18 Mar 2026
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 19 Mar 2026
- Sue Webber 19 Mar 2026
- Tess White 22 Mar 2026
- Karen Adam Scottish National Party 24 Mar 2026
- Foysol Choudhury 24 Mar 2026
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.