Motion · S7M-00253 · 2 Jun 2026
Re-railing the North East
The motion
That the Parliament recognises the importance of rail connectivity to the economic and social wellbeing of communities across the north east of Scotland; notes the work of the Campaign for North East Rail (CNER) in promoting the case for enhanced rail infrastructure and services across the region; acknowledges calls for the re-railing of the north east; recognises that new rail networks would allow for economic growth, tourism, freight movement, access to employment and education and regional development; notes the importance of reliable transport links for coastal and rural communities; recognises the potential role of rail in improving community resilience, reducing pressure on key road networks and making roads safer, and welcomes continued engagement by communities, businesses, transport bodies and policymakers on opportunities to strengthen rail connectivity across the north east of Scotland.
Supporters (19)
- Maggie Chapman Scottish Green Party 3 Jun 2026
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 4 Jun 2026
- Dawn Black Scottish National Party 4 Jun 2026
- Jackie Dunbar Scottish National Party 4 Jun 2026
- Clare Haughey Scottish National Party 4 Jun 2026
- Duncan Massey Reform UK 4 Jun 2026
- Jack Middleton Scottish National Party 4 Jun 2026
- Laura Moodie Scottish Green Party 4 Jun 2026
- Mark Simpson Reform UK 4 Jun 2026
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 4 Jun 2026
- Cara McKee Scottish Green Party 6 Jun 2026
- Ariane Burgess Scottish Green Party 8 Jun 2026
- Liam Kerr Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 8 Jun 2026
- Heather Anderson Scottish National Party 9 Jun 2026
- Andrew Baxter Scottish Liberal Democrats 9 Jun 2026
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 10 Jun 2026
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 10 Jun 2026
- Yi-pei Chou Turvey Scottish Liberal Democrats 11 Jun 2026
- Katie Hagmann Scottish National Party 30 Jun 2026
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.